Life Skills Coordinator

Overview

Katherine’s and Rita’s Houses
are transitional housing programs for unhoused, adult women in recovery from substance use disorder. We offer structured, family style living, designed to assist women to return to the community as their best selves. Residents may stay up to two years where they develop a personal success plan tailored to their individual needs.

Our team consists of a full-time Program Manager, Case Manager, two Life Skills Coordinators, and On-Call staff who focus on creating a safe environment that nurtures each resident’s potential.

The House Manager-Life Skills Coordinator will manage that day-to-day operations of Katherine’s House and Rita’s House, transitional recovery facilities. The role involves facilitating life skills training, crisis intervention, and case management as well as overseeing facility maintenance, volunteer projects, and enforcing program guidelines to foster a safe environment.

This role will be required to live on-site at Rita’s House and be “on-call” at both houses 5 days a week, staff member must work swing shift on Saturday/Sunday with the other three floating days dependent on programing schedule. Housing is dependent on employment.

• Katherine's House - Kent, WA | Rita's House - Auburn, WA
• Saturday, Sunday, and 3 floating days
• 25 hours paid per week for day, weekend and evening shifts. In addition, room with private bathroom provided in exchange for overnight on-call coverage 5 nights per week between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am

Part-time, live-in position starting at $23.41 - $24.82/hr. (D.O.E.) with a competitive benefits package:

• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 12 days of paid holidays, plus one (1) personal holiday
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Coordinate on-going operations of Katherine's House/Rita's House, including chores, scheduling, and safety procedures:

• Facilitate weekly house meetings.
• Maintain compliance of house rules and curfew.
• Complete tracking data (bed nights and bus tickets) by monthly deadline.
• Conduct weekly inspections of property and arrange needed maintenance and repairs.
• Conduct monthly bed bug inspections and document results.
• Maintain and respond to the on-call phone in case of emergent events at either house.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.

Participation with volunteer efforts of individuals and groups:

• Contact volunteers regarding schedules, when requested.
• Oversee specific volunteer projects as needed.

Supervise resident activities at the house:

• Teach and model appropriate life skills.
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation.
• Maintain resident files and daily log.
• Complete DAP documentation on each resident at a minimum of once per week per resident.
• Provide case work assistance to residents in coordination with staff providing case management.
• Assist residents with completing or getting copies of documents, including but not limited to: credit reports, birth certificates, social security cards, and applications for school, employment and housing.
• Monitor residents’ activities during on-duty hours.
• Conduct room checks as needed.
• Provide advocacy for residents as assigned.
• Enforce policies and procedures, adhering to Katherine’s House/ Rita’s House and CCS guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in all areas.
• Prepare vacant bedrooms for new tenants.
• Assist with office support services.
• Work to foster an attitude of support and safety for residents by communicating and enforcing program procedures and policies.
• Provide transportation in program vehicle and accompany residents as needed.
• Sort and organize all donations.
• Monitor resident AA/NA slips on a weekly basis.
• Ensure completion of daily chores and weekly deep-clean chores. Provide instruction to residents when necessary.
• Collect UA from resident per program guidelines.
• Issue and enforce…