Support Staff

Description

Job Title: Support Staff

FSLA Classification: Non-Exempt

Starting Range: $21.06–$22.85 per hour

Sponsors seeks to improve outcomes and opportunities for individuals with conviction histories and to assist individuals releasing from incarceration in their successful reintegration to our community. Sponsors is nationally recognized as a model utilizing best practice in reentry services.

• Empowerment
  :
  We support each individual in making their own choices to lead their best life
• Dignity
  :
  We respect and believe in the goodness of every person
• Community
  :
  We are stronger when everyone is able to fully participate and contribute

This position reports to the Downtown Campus Manager.

Support Staff provide an important role in the transitions program by modeling positive behaviors and training other team members. Support Staff also assists the supervisor in overseeing projects such as periodic deep cleanings of participant areas, assisting with clerical tasks, and providing input on ways to improve team efficiency. In the absence of administrative staff, Support Staff also processes EBT payments and assists participants with account concerns.

• Monitor common areas and individual housing units to ensure the safety, security and cleanliness of the facility
• Provide support services to program participants as assigned
• Ensure the safety and security of the Transitional Housing Program throughout the overnight shift
• Intra-Agency collaboration and communication
• Transitions Department and Team Support

** This posting is for an overnight shift and may include weekends. This position is located at our Downtown Campus.**

• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• May work nights/weekends and holidays depending on assigned shift
• Knowledge of general safety procedures
• Dependable and responsive to available on-call hours
• Preferred experience in a social advocacy role

• High school equivalency
• Minimum of 1 year as a Sponsors Support Staff (day shift) and be in good standing; -OR-
• 3 years’ experience providing direct support services in a social services agency.
• Candidates without Sponsors experience may substitute 1 year of direct support experience with certifications or higher education in addiction counseling, human services, or mental health field.

• Shared common office desk or workstation and office equipment
• Multi-building campus with participant housing and common areas
• Occasionally working in refrigerated or freezer area to store and retrieve food items
• Shift assignment may require overnight facility oversight and participant interactions
• May encounter individuals experiencing distress

• Walking up and down stairs
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Walking and standing indoors and outdoors in changing climates
• Ability to carry up to 25 lbs. up and down stairs

We have two campuses differentiated primarily by male-identifying and female-identifying participants. Due to the sensitive nature of some position duties, preference for gender alignment of staff with program participants may be considered when necessary. We will consider gender demographics only for the purpose of assignment to a campus and not any other form of discrimination according to law.

Successful candidates for this position who are on parole or probation must have completed at least 1 year of supervision, have no violations of parole or probation in the past 9 months, and not be in a diversion program (e.g. SB416, Treatment Court, DUII Diversion, Restorative Justice).

• Work with an amazing team of passionate, talented and committed individuals.
• Be part of the Top 100 Non-Profit Organizations to work for in Oregon.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents. 100% of employee premiums are paid by Sponsors.
• Over 2 weeks of sick leave and vacation leave per year.
• 10 paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday.
• 401(k) with Sponsors’ contributions as soon as 6 months. No matching…