On Call Resident Aide Booth Home

Responsibilities

• Follow all policies regarding intake procedures to include recording/completing required paperwork and escorting new residents to their rooms, if needed.
• Direct residents in appropriate safety responses in emergency situations as directed by Booth Home Director or Housing Manager.
• Prepare, serve, and supervise cleanup of meals following a prescribed menu plan.
• Supervise residents and activities as required.
• Remind mothers to supervise their children at all times while in the shelter and care for their basic needs.
• Conduct floor checks as needed with room doors locked. Perform room inspections when resident is in the room with approval of Director, House Manager, or on call staff.
• Ensure all external doors are checked and locked during each shift. Set up and clean rooms as needed.
• Make sure residents sign out and leave keys before leaving the building. Ensure all residents sign in upon return.
• Wash bed sheets, towels, etc. Clean and inspect rooms upon a resident's check-out as directed.
• Maintain all progress notes, meal sheets, Daily Sign-in logs. Log any incidents pertaining to residents that occurred during your shift and complete all paperwork.
• Check daily log and progress notes for any incidents you need to be aware of before starting shift. Provide transition staff with all necessary information before your shift ends.
• Contact the on-call supervisor if there is a problem that requires their support or instruction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working in shelter setting preferred.
• Ability to achieve and maintain CPR Certification.
• Ability to diffuse crisis situations both within team settings and independently.
• Ability to document program events and carry out scheduled or spontaneous tasks.
• Capable of applying all assigned training topics.
• Ability to prepare, cook, serve, and clean up after meals for a small group.

Benefits

• Generous time off every year including 14 paid holidays and sick time.
• Tax Deferred Annuity (403B) eligibility.
• Free parking.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Evangeline Booth Miracle Home is an 18-bed shelter that provides emergency housing to homeless women and families of women and children. The Resident Aide provides emotional support, information and referral to community services, and creates a warm and safe environment for the residents. The Resident Aide ensures that the residents' basic needs are met, and that the daily operations of the program are instituted in a manner consistent with the philosophy and policies/procedures of the program and agency. The position provides awake staff coverage of the residential program, monitoring residents and assisting in clerical work, household management tasks and other duties as needed.