Position: Residential Advocate

Location: Jean's Place Shelter

Supervisor: Jean's Place Shelter Manager

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 3:30pm - 11:30pm

Wage: $20.25 Hourly + $0.25 hourly Grave Shift Differential - Eligible for Language Differential

Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package (Medical/Dental/Vision, and more!)

Classification: Nonexempt, Union-Represented, Part Time, Benefits-Eligible Position

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee residential facility in a manner that is consistent with Transition Projects mission, values, policies and procedures. Actively participate in work team to provide services to clients.

COVID Vaccine Mandate: Transition Projects has a vaccine mandate. Proof of vaccine must be provided at time of hire – OR you may seek a religious or medical exemption. Thank you for your support in keeping our employees, and those who we serve, safe.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise facility activities to ensure safety of residents.
• Assure cleanliness, sanitation, and upkeep of facility, performing minor maintenance and cleanup duties as necessary or requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents, staff and agency.
• Provide advocacy and information and referral services to residents.
• Facilitate problem solving and provide crisis intervention services to residents as necessary.
• Perform urinalysis and breathalyzer testing of residents as needed.
• Coordinate with agency staff to ensure consistent delivery of services.
• Attend agency and program staff meetings.
• Supervise resident chore assignments and their completion.
• Responsible for knowing and following policies and procedures with regard to building safety.
• Responsible for knowing and following procedures in emergency situations.
• Responsible to maintain accurate logs, shift reports, and client records, both manually and using web-based program.
• Supervise volunteers in assisting facility staff and residents.
• Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Each Transition Projects employee must:

• Represent the organization professionally at all times.
• Serve as a positive role model to participants.
• Maintain positive relations with program participants, volunteers, co-workers, staff from other agencies, agency funders, and the general public.
• Be tested for TB within 30 days of hire and be retested at least annually thereafter throughout employment.
• COVID Vaccine Mandate: Transition Projects has a vaccine mandate. Proof of vaccine must be provided at time of hire – OR you may seek a religious or medical exemption.
• Acquire First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 30 days of hire and be retested biannually thereafter throughout employment.
• Complete Bloodborne Pathogens and Narcan Training within 30 days of hire and be retested annually thereafter throughout employment.
• Food Handlers card required within 30 days of hire.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions when clarification is needed.
• Plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
• Exercise necessary cost control measures.
• Demonstrate reliability by being present for work as scheduled, arriving and leaving on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
• Interact effectively with persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
• Embrace teamwork and promote a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate initiative.
• Make decisions that reflect consistency with Transition Projects philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing development and improvement of all program processes and relationships.
• Attend agency and program staff meetings.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Hearing and vision adequate for interaction with clients, interaction with staff and interaction with the general public.
• Hearing adequate for telephone work. Vision adequate for close work.
• Hand and finger dexterity adequate to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, reach, stoop, pull, sit, climb stairs, and squat.
• Ability to perform CPR for fifteen minutes continuously.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• The right individual for this position has a passion for helping others, is nonjudgmental, and is able to deal with difficult situations in positive and constructive ways.
• One-year experience in social services preferred. Experience working with homeless/low-income population helpful.
• Understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently. Ability to appropriately assess a situation and take corrective action as necessary.
• Knowledge of services available to low-income and homeless persons in Multnomah County through Transition Projects and other agencies or the demonstrated ability to obtain such knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to provide crisis intervention and to follow procedure in crisis situations.
• Written and verbal communication skills. Good computer skills. Ability to use web-based data collection program.
• This position requires current First Aid and Adult CPR-AED certification. Individuals must attain such certification within 30 days of hire, and must be physically capable of performing CPR for 15 minutes continuously. Additionally, must be tested for TB within 2 weeks of hire.
• Successfully complete on-line Blood borne Pathogen training within 30 days of hire.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Transition Projects, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, source of income, union participation or activities, or any other status legally protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.