Shelter Specialist

3 weeks ago

Richmond, United States Heluna Health Full time
☒ CCACS

The Contra Costa Adult Continuum of Services (CCACS) is a program of Contra Costa Health Services Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division, in partnership with Heluna Health. Our mission is to provide safe, interim housing with comprehensive services that assist homeless adults in securing permanent housing that will end their homelessness. We respect human dignity and believe housing is a right that is supported through advocacy and collaboration (www.cchealth.org/services.homeless).

☐ CCYCS

The Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services (CCYCS) program is a public/private partnership with Contra Costa Health Services Homeless Program and Heluna Health. CCYCS operates with the philosophy that every young person can make good choices for themselves, when provided with gentle guidance, support, and positive opportunities. We value the diversity, determination, resiliency, and strength that all youth bring to our doors. (www.cchealth.org/homeless/homeless-youth.php)

Under the supervision of the CCYCS Site Supervisor, the individual in this position supervises and enforces the daily routine activities of any assigned youth site, including a 15-bed shelter facility and 13-bed transitional housing program. Youth, between the ages of 18-24 years old, receive temporary housing and supportive services. The role of the Shelter Specialists is to monitor youth compliance with daily operations and provide additional support as needed, such as counseling, coaching, and crisis intervention.

Salary - $20.00 - $23.00 Hourly

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Supervision of adult homeless clients in an emergency shelter in terms of access to safe housing, meals and services.
  • Intake of adult applicants to assess housing need, support and benefits services.
  • Develop and manage emergency shelter day-to-day services.
  • Supervision of engagement activities designed to build a healthy and safe environment for sleeping, eating, and living in a group setting.
  • Communication, both verbal and written, with adult clients, staff, law enforcement and others to determine situational shelter needs.
  • Documentation in case records, and files to ensure the written record of work performed on behalf of clients, including completion of incident reports.
  • Light housekeeping/general clean up.
  • Ability to handle emergency incidents, including medical, mental health, violent and/or other unanticipated events, including evacuation due to earthquake, chemical release, incarceration, or other incidents.
  • Conducts and documents hourly site walkthroughs inside and outside to ensure a safe and comfortable living safe for staff and residents
  • Always keeps a clean and welcoming facility by doing light housekeeping/general clean-up of all inside and outdoor spaces; stocks up program supplies as needed
  • Reports and seeks immediate assistance during any unsafe or unusual occurrences; in the absence of onsite management the Shelter Specialist contacts on-call management during evening and weekend hours
  • Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings
  • Other duties as required
PROGRAM SPECIFIC

☐ CCYCS
  • Supervision of youth in an emergency shelter and transitional living programs
  • Supports hours of operation by providing wake-up calls, medication reminders, setting up meals, motivating youth to engage in daily activities, chore assistance, and enforcing curfew and quiet hours
  • Facilitate recreational groups onsite to promote positive interactions among all residents
  • Provides one on one counseling or intervention support to youth facing challenges following program rules or activities; issues write-ups as necessary
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Successful applicants must have a high school diploma/GED
  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the community and the condition of the unhoused, homeless services, and/or condition of runaway youth.
  • PROGRAM SPECIFIC
    • CCACS: 1-year experience working with youth or desire to work with the homeless youth population
Education/Experience
  • Successful applicants must have a high school diploma/GED
  • 1 year work experience working with vulnerable or special needs populations
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possesses effective communication skills and the ability to work independently and cooperatively.
  • Thorough knowledge of homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, HIV and cultural diversity issues.
  • Must pass a criminal and fingerprint background check.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Bilingual, bicultural in Spanish.
  • Lived experience of homelessness and/or accessing behavioral health services.
  • Previous experience or training in street outreach and clinical case management.
  • Knowledge of Contra Costa County and community resources.
  • Knowledge of the Contra Costa emergency provider network.
  • Prior experience with documentation and billing procedures.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling / Fingering Frequently

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally

Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See Constantly

Taste/ Smell Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Various environments depending on job necessities can include, but not limited to; General Office Setting, Homeless Shelter, Field work within Contra Costa County.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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