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Join our team at Goddard Riverside Community Center as a Per Diem Residential Aide, providing essential support to individuals in transitional housing. This role is ideal for those passionate about helping others develop daily independent living skills.

As a Per Diem Residential Aide, you will assist tenants in developing daily independent living skills, including laundry, personal hygiene, and meal preparation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining attendance and monitoring client status
• Receiving meal deliveries and maintaining the kitchen
• Performing client intakes and providing facility orientations
• Documenting intakes, bed swaps, attendance, and incident reports via CARES

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of applicable experience in a shelter or residential setting
• Passion for working with individuals and families in transitional housing
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare required paperwork
• Knowledge of DHS requirements and protocols

We welcome candidates with:

• Prior work experience with homeless/mentally ill individuals
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to use or learn multiple databases, including CARES

This role requires working in a residential building, with occasional visits to client rooms and escorting residents to appointments. You will be part of a team-oriented environment, committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.