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Relief Staff
Summary:
This role supervises adult homeless clients in an emergency shelter, managing day-to-day services and ensuring a healthy, safe environment.
Highlights:
1. Support vulnerable and special needs populations
2. Engage with diverse staff and communities
3. Contribute to a healthy and safe shelter environment
Description
SUMMARY
The Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services (CCYCS) is a program of Contra Costa Health Services - Housing and Homeless Services Division, in partnership with Heluna Health that provides drop-in services, interim shelter, and transitional housing for homeless and at-risk youth ages 18 to 24. The guiding philosophy of CCYCS services is that every youth has strengths and the ability to make positive changes in their lives. We value the diversity, determination, resiliency, and strength all youth bring to our doors.
Salary: $22.05 - $26.25 Hourly
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supervision of adult homeless clients in an emergency shelter in terms of access to safe housing, meals, and services.
Intake of adult applicants to assess housing need, support and benefits services.
Develop and manage emergency shelter day-to-day services.
Supervision of engagement activities designed to build a healthy and safe environment for sleeping, eating, and living in a group setting.
Communication, both verbal and written, with adult clients, staff, law enforcement and others to determine situational shelter needs.
Documentation in case records, and files to ensure the written record of work performed on behalf of clients, including completion of incident reports.
Light housekeeping/general clean up.
Ability to handle emergency incidents, including medical, mental health, violent and/or other unanticipated events, including evacuation due to earthquake, chemical release, incarceration, or other incidents.
Other duties as required
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of the client population and their complex needs including homelessness, financial instability, medical and psychiatric illnesses, and substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS.
Ability to work well with diverse staff, stigmatized communities and clientele including cultural, language, sexual identity, gender and other diversity considerations within all neighborhoods in Contra Costa.
Ability to work successfully both independently and cooperatively.
Professional level competency using Internet, email, and Microsoft Word computer applications.
Ability to use computers/internet to look up information and enter relevant notes.
CPR and first aid certification within 90 days of hire.
Ability to use a computer, phone, or office equipment for extended periods of time.
Ability to successfully and efficiently complete tasks in an environment where background noise is present, and interruptions may be constant.
Education/Experience
Successful applicants must have a high school diploma/GED
1 year work experience working with vulnerable or special needs populations
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Desired Qualifications:
Bilingual, bicultural in Spanish.
Lived experience of homelessness and/or accessing behavioral health services.
Previous experience or training in street outreach and clinical case management.
Knowledge of Contra Costa County and community resources.
Knowledge of the Contra Costa emergency provider network.
Prior experience with documentation and billing procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand: Frequently
Walk: Occasionally
Sit: Frequently
Handling / Fingering: Frequently
Reach Outward: Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
See: Constantly
Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions
Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Various environments depending on job necessities can include, but not limited to, General Office and Homeless Shelter Setting
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.
Please include your resume and cover letter with the application.
Apply here: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/PUB1001PUBH/JobBoard/6705aa07-0bcb-4660-ad1b-2fda952becc7/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=1e5712f7-cbb2-4e5d-919b-441e0a45e330
585 8th St, Richmond, CA 94801, USA
$22-26/hour
Cookeville
English
