CLA Community Life Ambassador
About The Position
At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we are driven by a profound belief in compassion, service, and the transformative power of Jesus' love. Our mission goes beyond charity; it is a calling to love our neighbors and provide hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness. We are committed to creating a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that our programs serve as safe havens for men, women, and children in need A Community Life Ambassador (CLA) serves all San Diego Rescue Mission Programs and promotes community building, student/guest health, safety and accountability. Community Life Ambassadors support students/guests in their daily needs, creates a stable and safe environment necessary for a holistic approach to recovery and healing. The CLA position is designed to give you an entry level opportunity to leadership in ministry. CLAs also involve tasks such as cleaning, laundry, organizing/sorting, intakes, discharges, mediation, crisis intervention, rounds, meal delivery, stripping of beds, etc. CLAs serve all Mission Programs and promote Student & Guest health, safety, and accountability and provide support to the students in order to create a stable, safe environment necessary to pursue healing. This is an on-call position, meaning work hours are not regularly scheduled but are instead offered as needed often to fill in for shifts due to vacations, absences, or increased demand. On-call employees may work varying days and hours based on the organization’s needs.
Requirements
- Education: Minimum AA Social Services, Psychology, Human Development, Ministry or related field from an accredited institution (or commensurate experience, equating to 1 year). Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Experience: Experience with individuals experiencing homelessness, various addiction challenges, mental illness and/or dual diagnosis (1 year is preferred). Nonprofit experience preferred.
- Lived experience of homelessness counts towards experience and education.
- Skills and Abilities:
- Calmly and sensitively employ appropriate de-escalation techniques with residents.
- Coordinate and/or direct a variety of complex tasks and assignments simultaneously and successfully.
- Exercise good judgment and make sensible decisions.
- Attentive to detail; prioritize effectively.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Eagerness to learn and be trained.
- Work both independently and as part of a team.
- Provide information to the public by answering questions and requests; regular, timely attendance.
Responsibilities
- To provide leadership in the facility and promote student and guest safety, while creating an environment that is trauma informed.
- To provide student/guest services and engagement through appropriate ministry and relational connection in support of maintaining program compliance.
- To provide administrative support and other documentation as needed.
- To represent our Mission, Vision and Values and continue to grow professionally and spiritually
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
