Resident Advocate relief

Position Summary

Mission Heights Supportive Housing Program features 14 beds with two accompanied 2-bedroom apartments located in Columbia Heights, MN. The 14-bed lodge provides single-room occupancy for adult clients (18+) of all genders who range in their backgrounds, including substance use and/or mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, or other forms of trauma. All need a healing-centered place of belonging.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive services and a secure, safe environment for residents;
• Maintain the confidentiality of all residents;
• Uphold the policies and procedures of the program and of Missions. Inc.;
• Attendance at staff meetings and in-service training;
• Assist in resident transportation;
• Answer incoming telephone calls;
• Monitor medication and note any discrepancies in the daily and medication logs;
• Congduct random urinalysis drug/alcohol screenings;
• Make a visual check of residents and document residents’ status;
• Complete a building check three times per shift;
• Conduct bedroom inspections;
• Provide individual and class advocacy with social services, economic assistance, mental health, medical, and criminal justice systems on behalf of residents;
• Coordinate recreational and group activities with residents;
• Complete intake with residents and ensures that each new resident is oriented into the program;
• Assign room; distribute linen and personal items to new residents. Provide information on available resources and options to assist residents in designing their goals and objectives;
• Review goals sheets bi-weekly with assigned residents and document in-progress notes;
• Update resident progress notes as needed with other pertinent information;
• Complete pre-admission interview forms with potential residents and coordinate intakes;
• Develop and maintain resource information;
• Facilitate groups;
• Complete clerical and other tasks as requested by the Program Manager.

Experience and Qualifications

• An understanding and sensitivity to the unique problems encountered by people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and substance use disorder;
• Adequate computer proficiency; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system;
• The ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, and economic backgrounds;
• An awareness of culturally specific resources;
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs;
• Understand substance use disorder and the needs of residents in recovery.

Compensation

Hourly wage: $15.23 - 16.80/hour depending on experience and qualifications. We offer .40 cents differential pay for overnight shifts and .50 cents for weekend shifts.

Mission Statement

Missions Inc. Programs provide a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives.

Vision

is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity, free from addiction and violence.

Values

• Affirm human worth;
• Foster self-determination;
• Value diversity;
• Seek social justice;

About the Role

Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.