Supportive Housing Assistant

About the role

The Supportive Housing Assistant position at Happiness House - Canandaigua Apartments is a part-time role (10 hours per week), with flexible days and hours determined by the tenant/activity schedule. The schedule includes 2 weekday evenings and 1 weekend day.

Responsibilities

• Imparts agency philosophy of Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Offers and supports formal and informal opportunities for assigned tenants to socialize with their peers and families.
• Promotes on-going socialization outside those activities scheduled by them.
• Offers and promotes activities (individual and small group) that enhances tenants understanding of and access to community activities and resources.
• Offers and promotes activities (group and/or individual) that maintain or improve cognitive function, problem solving and activities of daily living.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to tenants and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Works collaboratively with the Housing Specialist to keep them informed of any concerns that could impact the tenants housing.
• Encourages participation in activities by providing face to face contact with assigned tenants at least 4 times per month.
• Maintains written records that meet agency and regulatory requirements of interactions and supports provided to assigned tenants.
• Provides tenants with reminders of any routine trainings and tenant activities available to them through the apartment complex.
• Completes required funder reports.
• Reports any hazardous situation to Maintenance and Apartment Manager immediately.
• Participates in conferences, workshops and in-service training to enhance job skills and personal growth and development as determined by the Supervisor.
• Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Director or Vice-President or his/her designee.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, department meetings and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years experience providing supports and services to special populations
• Experience working with individuals over the age of 55 preferred
• Proven ability to work independently
• Valid NYS drivers license/dependable vehicle

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Recreational experience preferred but not required

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Flexible days and hours based on tenant/activity schedule. Includes 2 weekday evenings and 1 weekend day.