About the role
Position Summary
Mission Heights Supportive Housing Program features 14 beds with two accompanied 2-bedroom apartments located in Columbia Heights, MN. The 14-bed lodge provides single-room occupancy for adult clients (18+) of all genders who range in their backgrounds, including substance use and/or mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, or other forms of trauma. All need a healing-centered place of belonging.
This position will provide supportive services and a secure, safe environment for residents; maintain the confidentiality of all residents; monitor medication; assist in resident transportation; answer incoming calls; conduct random urinalysis drug/alcohol screenings; make a visual check of all residents and document residents’ status; assist with meals; provide crisis intervention; complete clerical and other tasks; work well with people from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, and have an awareness of culturally specific resources.
The shifts will alternate 7am-3pm one week and 3pm-11pm the next week
Position Responsibilities * Have complete knowledge of emergency procedures and all forms that accompany these procedures and attend quarterly emergency procedures reviews. * Maintain confidentiality of all residents in accordance with confidentiality laws. * Uphold the policies and procedures of the program and of Missions. Inc. * Attendance at staff meetings and in-service training. * Assist in resident transportation. * Answer incoming telephone calls. * Monitor medication and note any discrepancies in the daily and medication logs. * Conduct random urinalysis drug/alcohol screenings. * Make a visual check of residents and document residents’ status. * Complete a building check three times per shift. * Conduct bedroom inspections. * Provide individual and class advocacy with social services, economic assistance, mental health, medical, and criminal justice systems on behalf of residents. * Coordinate recreational and group activities with residents. * Complete intake with residents and ensures that each new resident is oriented into the program. * Assign room; distribute linen and personal items to new residents. Provide information on available resources and options to assist residents in designing their goals and objectives. * Review goals sheets bi-weekly with assigned residents and document in-progress notes. * Update resident progress notes as needed with other pertinent information. * Complete pre-admission interview forms with potential residents and coordinate intakes. * Develop and maintain resource information. * Facilitate groups. * Complete clerical and other tasks as requested by the Program Manager.
Experience and Qualifications
* An understanding and sensitivity to the unique problems encountered by people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and substance use disorder; * Have an excellent working knowledge of AA/NA and other recovery programs; * Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system; * The ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, and economic backgrounds; * An awareness of culturally specific resources; * Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds; able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs; * Understand substance use disorder and the needs of residents in recovery.
Compensation Hourly wage: $17/hour depending on experience and qualifications. We offer .40 cents differential pay for overnight shifts and .50 cents for weekend shifts.
Mission Statement:
Missions Inc. Programs provide a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives.
Our Vision:
is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity, free from addiction and violence.
Our values are to:
Affirm human worth
Foster self-determination
Value diversity
Seek social justice
Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.