T H Resident Support Specialist-Harkness Hous

About the role

Columbus House, Inc. is seeking a Part time (15 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Non-Essential Resident Support Specialist at Harkness House. This position is a priority referral for protected veterans.

Responsibilities

• Perform hourly rounds
• Supervise Harkness House residence to ensure compliance with all house rules
• Aid in providing security of Harkness House
• Maintain hourly logs
• Collaborate with other agencies and social service providers
• Oversee intake, departures, and daily roster and programs
• Supervise resident chores
• Attend agency and program meetings as scheduled
• Complete all required reports/incident logs
• Enter data into the computer as directed
• Provide shift coverage to other RS staff (Recovery House) when needed
• Remain on-site to perform essential functions during emergency situations as designated by the Chief Executive Officer
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Demonstrated the ability to manage, motivate and direct consumers
• A complete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of residential services for the homeless population
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a deadline-oriented mindset
• Able to lead educational groups
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other common desktop applications
• Able to effectively use the local network of substance abuse, mental health, and social services providers
• Familiar with mental health, substance abuse and dual diagnosis issues and group dynamics
• Knowledgeable of local housing and vocational/entitlement programs
• Culturally competent; must possess the capacity to work within a team and foster teamwork
• General understanding of crisis intervention skills, confidentiality, boundaries, universal precautions
• Able to meet all documentation requirements
• Able to promote a Harm Reduction philosophy within the work environment
• Strong empathic skills coupled with a high degree of reliability and punctuality

Supervised By

Director of Veteran Services and Middlesex Emergency Services