To Apply : Please visit : https://www.jacksonstreet.org/get-involved/employment/
Purpose: To support the Shelter Manager in guiding the day-to-day operations of the program, supervision, coaching, and training of Youth Advocates and Interns and compliance of licensing, contracts, and grants.
Responsibilities:
This position operates on an alternative work schedule: Wednesday (half day), Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (half day)
General-
- Help support Shelter Manager in the day-to-day operation of shelter services
- Provide training, guidance and support for programming including supervision of our emergency shelter staff
- Support the training and implementation of all Jackson Street policies, procedures, and Memoranda of Understanding
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of the organizational continuum of care
- Make appropriate referrals to internal shelter and housing programs, case management, mental health, and life skills services and external resources
- Support compliance with all funding, licensing, and contract entities
- Maintain records and statistics in accordance with HMIS and Social Solutions Apricot 360
- Compile information for monthly LBFS reports
- Complete LBFS orders and manage recalls
- Ensure Incident Reports and MARs are completed and sent as required
- Complete the bi-monthly supplies orders and ensure sites maintain necessary supplies for daily operations
- Help communicate human resources and facilities/tech needs through the appropriate tools
- Participate in training and professional development activities
- Perform other duties and assist in projects as assigned.
Shelter Operations-
- Act as on-call support as scheduled
- Assist in weekly staff meeting facilitation
- Assist with new hire book and shift training
- Be available to cover day/overnight shifts or case loads as needed
- Provide on-shift coaching equitably across shift schedule and during new hire training periods
- Provide structure, guidance, and cues to reinforce patterns of learning and helping the Youth Advocates and Interns develop an understanding of shift work and program implementation
- Guide staff in conflict resolutions between youth and families
- Implement and maintain the “Shelter Store” at both houses
- Facilitate Resident House Meeting weekly at both houses
- Remain up to date and connected to individual youth case plans, supporting Youth Advocates in moving each case forward in a productive manner
Community Outreach-
- Engage in the surrounding communities to build relationships and understanding of local culture, geography, demographics, needs, and economic conditions
- Maintain relationships with local organizations, agencies, and businesses to provide services to RHY
- Consult with teachers, guardians, probation officers, and community professionals, as appropriate
- Attend required and scheduled meetings
This position is supervised by the Shelter Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or equivalent field or minimum of two years experience in direct care with youth in crisis.
- Experience working with community based partners and social service agencies.
- An understanding and knowledge of adolescent developmental issues, evidence based practices, and alternative solution focused case management approaches to address objectives.
- Maintain an ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of an integrated team, relate effectively with youth, guardians, community, and referral sources; in a flexible, sometimes stressful, unstructured work environment.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, maintain confidentiality, engage in respectful and collaborative problem solving, and present with a professional appearance appropriate to the position.
- Must be able to pass a criminal history check, have a valid Oregon driver’s license, have an acceptable driving record, maintain auto insurance, and be able to make at least a one year commitment to the position.
- An applicant who is QMHA, or bi-lingual/bi-cultural is preferred.
Pay & Benefits:
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) with an annual salary starting at $51,937 ( equivalent to $24.97/hour) plus $1,040/year ($0.50/hour equiv.) if bilingual in Spanish & English.
Benefits include paid time off and holidays,employer-paid medical and dental insurance, , voluntary vision insurance, Employer match Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness Coaching and discounted products and services.
Pay: From $51,937.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Supervision: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Corvallis, OR 97333 (Required)
Work Location: In person
