Resident Monitor - Ramona Shelter

St. Joseph Center

Resident Monitor - Ramona Shelter

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    ** _ Job Summary_**

    St. Joseph Center will provide interim housing opportunities to unhoused families in a safe, private, and secure environment. Program participants will be empowered to build stability and self-sufficiency while bridging from homelessness to permanent housing. Each site will offer a variety of supportive services including case coordination, meals, and health checks by nursing staff. Sites will be fully staffed and operate seven days per week, 24 hours per day with on-site security services.

    ** _ ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES_**

    ** The Resident Monitor’s duties and responsibilities include:**

    ** Key Areas of Responsibility:**

    Direct Client Service (90%):

    • Responsible for the care, welfare, safety, and security of participants during their stay
    • Ensure fair procedures and practices, as well as safety within the site
    • Provide information and referrals to program participants
    • Distribute clothing, linens, toiletries, and any other items supplied by the program as needed
    • Report any maintenance or janitorial needs to the Shift Manager or Project Coordinator in a timely manner
    • Conduct site, neighborhood, and perimeter checks
    • Handle all emergencies by contacting appropriate staff/agencies
    • Report any incidents and complete an incident report
    • Conduct business according with employee handbook exercising judgement and serving the best interests of the agency and community

    General (10%):

    • Assist with office-related tasks as needed
    • Attend all mandatory meetings, workshops, and trainings
    • Perform other general duties as needed
    • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

    The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Must have the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm in stressful situations
    • Ability to work with people of diverse social backgrounds
    • Ability to take direction and work as a member of a team
    • High level of flexibility and ability to prioritize appropriately
    • Ability to present oneself and the agency professionally to internal and external audiences
    • Ability to regularly lift up to 30lbs

    Other:

    • Sensitivity to the needs of unhoused individuals
    • Observant of the environment and the people within it
    • Desire to continually develop skills and increase knowledge
    • Values being part of a coordinated team
    • High level of professionalism with internal and external audiences
    • Strong sense pf accountability

    Experience:

    • Experience working with unhoused individuals is preferred
    • Experience in customer service is preferred
    • Experience working in a residential setting is preferred

    Education:

    • High School Diploma or GED

    Direct Reports:

    • No supervisory responsibilities.

    Computer Skills:

    • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers.
    • Ease navigating the homeless management information system

    Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

    • Valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
    • Valid automobile liability insurance.

    Travel Requirements:

    • Must be able to travel to the Ramona shelter ( shifts are from 3pm to 11pm and 11pm to 7am M-F; 24hr coverage on the weekends split between 3 resident monitors )

    Work Environment:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

    Physical Demands:

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, talk, hear, reach above and below shoulders; use hand and finger dexterity, keyboarding and making and receiving telephone calls. The employee may be required on occasion to lift and or carry up to 20 lbs.

    Additional Information

    Benefits: Excellent Benefits package available.

    Status: Full time/Non-Exempt

    Pay Range: $19/hour

    At St. Joseph Center, pay ranges are set using the best available market data for the job at the required location. To determine salary for a candidate, we consider the candidate's skills and capabilities for the job compared with expectations for the position.

    Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

    For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

    St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

    https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf