Temp Support Staff

Project HOME; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Project HOME is seeking a weekend Support Staff member to assist residents with daily living, safety, and communication tasks. The role supports individuals facing mental health challenges on Saturdays and Sundays, 8 hours, across a shift between 6:30 AM and 7 PM.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a ServSafe certificate within 90 days, and at least 1 year of experience in behavioral health or homelessness. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe certificate at time of hire or within 90 days.
• Minimum 1 year experience in behavioral health or homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site health and safety, log visitors and deliveries, and document rounds.
• Answer calls, relay messages, and document shift summaries in logs and Teams.
• Engage residents respectfully and facilitate recovery and community groups.
• Attend meetings/trainings and assist with daily living tasks and meals as needed.
• Monitor residents for medication adherence per policy and site protocols.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Why Join Project HOME?
At Project HOME, your work has purpose. Every role contributes to our mission of empowering individuals to achieve stability, wellness, and self-determination. As a Support Staff member, you will play a critical role in supporting individuals living with mental health challenges and those on their recovery journey by fostering a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. Through compassionate engagement, advocacy, and person-centered care, you will help residents build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to live fulfilling and independent lives. You'll be part of a community rooted in compassion, dignity, recovery, and a shared commitment to helping every individual thrive.

Location: Hub of Hope, 1431 S. JFK BLVD. Phila, PA 19102

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 8 hours (between: 6:30AM - 7PM) | Every weekend or every other weekend

Compensation: $18.15 per hour

What You’ll Do

Maintain Site Health & Safety:

• Grant access to staff, residents, guests, and approved delivery personnel only, ensuring all guests sign the visitor log and logging deliveries.
• Conduct and document building rounds to check the safety and security of residents and the premises.
• Address urgent and crisis situations using de-escalation strategies and follow emergency procedures for incidents such as floods and fires.
• Manage resident interactions independently at the site while having on-call assistance available as needed.

Communication and Documentation:

• Answer incoming calls, take accurate messages, and transfer calls as needed.
• Participate in shift briefing with outgoing and oncoming staff and document shift summary in staff logbook, Microsoft Teams, and other database systems, as necessary.
• Follow site procedures to communicate with on-call staff during shift transitions.

Resident Engagement:

• Establish and maintain healthy, respectful relationships with residents, guests, and community members.
• Engage residents in a manner that acknowledges their unique recovery processes.
• Facilitate recovery and community-building groups and activities as appropriate.

Additional Duties:

• Attend meetings and trainings, including supervision, staff meetings, community meetings, linkage meetings, and court appearances, if necessary.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, laundry, extermination preparation, room turnovers, and receive and document food/program fees, when necessary.
• Prepare and serve meals/snacks at designated times as required. Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and oversee kitchen clean up (wash dishes, empty trash, etc).

Medication Monitoring Duties:

• Assist residents to comply with taking their prescribed medications per medication monitoring policy and site protocols.

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe certificate at time of hire or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• At least 1 year experience working in behavioral health and/or homelessness.

Core Skills:

• Basic computer/technology literacy
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing, excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with all levels of staff and residents.

Physical requirements:

Ability to move through and access different environments/work that involves sitting/standing/walking

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.