Recovery Support Specialist – Women, Community Impact

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Position:PT Recovery Support Staff for Women

Location: Washington, PA

Job :325

# of Openings:0

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Reporting to the RSS Coordinator, the Recovery Support Staff member is responsible for fostering and facilitating growth towards independence of residents of the City Mission. Shift Managers develop a sense of community among residents as members living in the houses. The Shift Manager serves as a positive role model to residents enforces the rules and regulations of the City Mission.

Knowledge, Skills, and abilities: an individual must have the ability to communicate well in group and individual situations; establish rapport with residents and other staff; establish and maintain boundaries. One main role of a Shift Manager is to provide a safe environment for the residents to reside in.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold, promote, and encourage, in word and deed, the organizational culture and core values of Christ-centered teamwork, outreach, and assistance to the homeless.
• Help to maintain healthy, clean, safe, and secure living environments by following and enforcing City Mission standards and procedures.
• Provides direct support to Head Shift Managers
• Roll Call Devotions
• Hand out Medication
• Completing house rounds which consist of checking rooms, common areas, and the grounds
• Check Sign in Sheet
• Administer Random Urines
• Complete Maintenance Request
• Check Meeting Slips
• Collect Resident Passes
• Retrieve Resident Mail
• Monitor Camera
• Answer Door
• Check Safety of House

SKILLS AND
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Committed Christian with a heart for the homeless and a desire to share the ministry of CM with others
• Highly ethical, trustworthy, and professional
• Organized with good analytical and decision-making abilities
• Team player, active participant in CM ministry
• Levelheaded, purposeful in reactions, proactive in problem-solving.
• Computer skills, to complete intakes, update items in our system
• Complete shift reports, and fill out the logbook
• Current driver’s license, with ability to drive at night

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must have GED, but would strongly suggest an associate’s degree and/or Bachelor’s Degree
• Strongly suggested that applicants have worked with individuals in Recovery who typically are dual diagnosed.
• Any equivalent combination of the above

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL FACTORS:

Climbing stairs – at least 3 flights of stairs

Must be able to walk at least one city block three times in an eight hour shift

Varied work schedules include evening and weekend hours

Requirements:

The City Mission is a privately funded 501 (c)3 non-profit, Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and “ending homelessness one life at a time”. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and Mission Statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.

All employees must:

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of City Mission.
• Subscribe to City Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.
• Adhere to the City Mission Employee Handbook.

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Washington, PA 15301

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