Client Care Specialist; 3rd Shift + Shift Differential - Part Time

Position

Client Care Specialist (3rd Shift + Shift Differential) - Part Time

Syracuse, NY

The Rescue Mission is seeking a 3rd Shift Part Time Client Care Specialist to work from 11:30pm-7:30am in our Syracuse Emergency Shelter. The Client Care Specialist maintains a safe and supportive environment for clients, utilizing the resources of the Rescue Mission to ensure a healthy and pleasant stay and provide an environment of positive change.

Develop rapport with clients and provide support, encouragement, and motivation toward building and/or maintaining independence while maintaining appropriate professional employee-client boundaries at all times. Participate as a team player to provide the best possible care for every client who enters Rescue Mission facilities by completing rounds, monitoring facilities, facilitating drug and breathalyzer tests, giving out personal care items and bedding, enforcing guidelines as appropriate and referring clients to appropriate internal services;

do so while treating clients with respect and dignity. Share pertinent client information via documentation, participation in meetings, and on an individual basis as needed, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate, and complete trainings within 30 days of assignment.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Associates degree in human services or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Experience working with homeless, addicted and/or mentally ill clients desired.
• Must follow CDC guidance including wearing a mask when working.
• Full vaccination and boosted (when eligible) against Covid-19 is strongly encouraged.

• Sensitivity and compassion for the homeless population.
• Interviewing/assessment skills
• Flexibility to change.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Maintains a calm professional presence, even in times of being exposed to complex personalities, problems and needs of clients.

Starting Pay rate - $18.50 per hour
3rd Shift Differential (9:00pm-7:30am) – Additional $2.00 per hour

• Sundays through Tuesdays
• Tuesdays through Thursdays
• Thursdays through Saturdays

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time off, Group and Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability and more!