Aide, Staff

St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.

About the role

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, through our service line of St. Patrick Center, is hiring a Night Assistant for our Emergency Housing program. We are looking for candidates with exceptional interpersonal skills for the engagement staff position. This is a part-time position working no more than 19 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comfortable and safe environment for program clients at night.
• Works with Shelter Manager to support client treatment and success.
• Monitors activities of residents and enforces program rules and policies at night.
• Serves dinner to shelter residents.
• Keeps nightly log and incident reports to inform Manager of significant events.
• Provides crisis intervention and contacts emergency services when necessary.
• Washes linens of vacant beds, towels each night, and monitors personal care items.
• Respects client confidentiality.
• Works with case managers and other night assistants as a team.
• Respects and is responsible for agency policy regarding work hours, building security, and all written personnel standards.
• Ensures the trauma-informed care model in all interactions with clients and staff from other SPC programs.
• Finds replacement for shifts in the event of unexpected absence due to sickness or emergency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current proof of CPR and First Aid training.
• Understanding of mental illness and substance use issues.
• Willingness to learn and gain more experience in the above areas.
• Ability to calmly handle difficult situations or people with respect and dignity.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to workplace changes.
• Ability to stay awake during overnight shifts.
• Comfort and familiarity with SPC client population.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Genuine interest in clients and staff.

Schedule

• Part-time, no more than 19 hours per week.
• Weekends preferred, with overnight shift availability required.

Pay

$18.50 per hour.

Benefits

As a part of the Catholic Charities family, you’ll have access to:

• Generous parental leave policies.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Group life insurance.
• Permanent health insurance.
• Dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening, including:

• Criminal background check and other background checks (as needed).
• Family Care Safety Registration.
• Drug screen.
• Employment and education or licensure/certification verification.
• Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination.
• Physical examination (for various positions).
• Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A (for various positions).

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.