Resident Assistant, Overnight – Marillac Position Available In Albany, New York

RESIDENT ASSISTANT, OVERNIGHT – MARILLAC

Location:

Albany, NY Program :

Marillac Family Shelter;

Homeless Services Type:

Full-time (32 hours) /

Non-Exempt Pay Range:

$18.91 – $23.58 (hourly)

Schedule :

Thursday –

Friday:

11:30pm – 7:30am;

Sat & Sun:

12am-8am Job Ref. # : 0510

About Us:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEIB initiatives are designed to foster an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

Our Mission:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Position Overview:

The Overnight Resident Assistant (RA) assists families in service plan implementation by obtaining and providing feedback regarding their progress toward service plan goals. The RA performs overnight tasks necessary for maintaining the physical appearance and overall cleanliness of the property and buildings. Responsible to provide continued respect, support, and care, and a family atmosphere for clients of the facility and fellow staff members. Strives to ensure a safe, secure, healthy, clean and positive environment for client families as they make their transition from homelessness through after-care.

Experience & Requirements:

+ Ability to work the shift of: Thursday –

Friday:

11:30pm – 7:30am;

Sat & Sun:

12am-8am (32 hrs.) + High School diploma / GED Equivalent, required + Certain deadlines and unanticipated developments may require flexibility to work during weekends and/or holidays. + A current Clean and Valid New York StateDriver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) is required. + Staff in driving positions must be able to meet agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire. + CPR/First Aid Certification, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date. + Familiarity with multi-line telecommunication systems. + Proficiency in computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Business Workspace Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc.), and use secure Internet practices. + A kind, warm and caring mindset; Capable of exhibiting empathy for those in need. + Capacity and openness to work with populations from culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, including but not limited to a broad range of people with various developmental and functional levels. + Qualities of positivity, flexibility and adaptability; A professional record of integrity, proven reliability and dependability. + Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion, handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality. + Ability to pass pre-employment background check requirements, including fingerprinting. Duties & Responsibilities include: + Perform general custodial, cleaning and care of floors, windows, walls and other areas as assigned, including seasonal yard work (courtyard clean up), including snow removal and shoveling the front of the facility and courtyard; and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. + Establish and maintain professional working relationships with residents as well as other Shelter staff, keeping appropriate personal boundaries in accordance with all agency policies, procedures and practices. + Ensure a safe, secure, healthy, and clean environment by making rounds of the property, both interior and exterior, and reporting situations which need attention; provide follow-up as needed. + Document interactions with families using critical incident reports, intake information forms, progress note section of case files, log, etc. + Respect the rights of all others and protect confidential information at all times. + Intervene in crisis situations and assist with conflict resolution by providing mediation and facilitating communication, as needed. + Participate in professional development programming on a regular basis, and as requested by supervisor. + Participate in Monthly Staff Meetings. + Clearly communicate concerns and suggestions to supervisor/ director. + Obtain & Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. + Actively contribute to the maintenance of a “client supportive” and respectful community. + Support front reception desk and telephones as overnight reception is needed. + Other position-related duties as assigned by the supervisor. What We Offer You•: + Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package + Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental and Vision + $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit + Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and 10 Paid Holidays! + $500 Employee Referral Bonus + We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program + Pension Plan with Aggressive Agency contribution + Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee + Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate + Tuition Reimbursement and Travel & Mileage Reimbursement + Professional Development and Career & Growth Opportunities + The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment + Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. •To qualify, certain conditions may apply

EEO Statement:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Checks :

We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!