Life Skills/Shelter Staff Member

Life Skills/Shelter Staff Member Champaign, IL Job Details PRN $17 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Crisis intervention Record keeping CPR Certification Working with individuals with disabilities Harm reduction First aid Mid-level Databases First Aid Certification Data management Case management Substance abuse Conflict management Safe environment creation Organizational skills Working with individuals with mental health conditions Human Services Client advocacy in social work Working with individuals with substance use disorders Associate's degree Crisis management 2 years Communication skills Full Job Description

JOB TITLE

Supporting Services Team Members:

Life Skills/Residential Services Mid-barrier Services

FSLA STATUS PRN SCHEDULED HOURS 24/7, 365

Residential Men and Women's home 12 hour - weekday/weekend shifts available

COMPENSATION RANGE

$17 per hour

REPORTS TO

Manager, Life Skills/Residential Services

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Members for the mid-barrier shelter program at C-U at Home are responsible to create and to manage a safe and healthy residential space for our community's most vulnerable residents.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

? Possess a genuine compassion for and desire to serve the homeless and those in need ? Monitor residents and enforce rule to ensure safety, general health, and wellness ? Maintain a peaceful, safe, and comfortable environment ? Provide conversation should the need arise and direct guests to appropriate services ? Maintain confidentiality, strictly guarding all guests' privacy ? Remain calm under pressure and practice appropriate de-escalation techniques ? Ensure guest safety by contacting appropriate first responders as necessary ? Ensure that situations that jeopardize the safety of the homes and its guests are handled appropriately including ensuring guests are not using drugs, alcohol, or weapons on the premises ? Handle crisis situations in a calm manner, communicating with Manager for guidance and/or direction when necessary ? Maintain organization of all data, documents and necessary records and paperwork; including but not limited to incident reports and case notes in case management software.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

? Associate degree in Human Services or related field desired and/or life experience ? 2+ years past experience working with homeless adults or clients with substance abuse and/or mental health concerns ? Must be willing to provide support, advocacy and develop relationships following harm reduction principles with a very diverse homeless population, including Spanish speaking immigrants, day laborers, women, LGBT, African Americans, active drug users and people with mental illness and other disabilities. ? Ability to work with de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution and emergency response. ? Ability to maintain confidentiality and confidential information ? Good judgment and flexibility ? Strong attention to detail and organizational skills ? Strong verbal and written communication skills ? Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google tools and database technology tools ? Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments. ? CPR/First Aid certification preferred