Client Care Specialist (2nd Shift Shift Differential) - Full Time

About the role

The Rescue Mission is seeking a Full Time Client Care Specialist to work Thursdays through Mondays: 2:30pm-11:00pm for its Crossroads facility. This supportive residence is dedicated to men with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medications to residents
• Aiding residents in maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for clients
• Developing rapport with clients and providing support, encouragement, and motivation
• Participating as a team player to provide the best possible care for clients
• Completing rounds, monitoring facilities, facilitating drug and breathalyzer tests, giving out personal care items and bedding, enforcing guidelines as appropriate, and referring clients to appropriate internal services
• Treating clients with respect and dignity
• Sharing pertinent client information via documentation, participation in meetings, and on an individual basis as needed, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate

Requirements & Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree in human services or related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Experience working with homeless, addicted, and/or mentally ill clients desired
• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as required by the Dept. of Health
• Must comply with CDC guidelines regarding Covid-19, including but not limited to, wearing facial masks when working

Skills Needed

• Sensitivity and compassion for the homeless population
• Excellent communication skills
• Interviewing/assessment skills
• Flexibility to change
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Manages time efficiently
• Crisis management skills
• Maintains a calm professional presence, even in times of being exposed to complex personalities, problems, and needs of clients
• Computer literate

Pay

Starting Pay rate - $17 per hour
2nd Shift Differential (2:30pm – 11:00pm) - Additional $1.00 per hour

Schedule

• Thursdays through Mondays: 2:30pm-11:00pm

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time off
• Group and Voluntary Life
• Short-Term Disability