Life Skills Coordinator

Ccsww•Auburn, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Katherine’s and Rita’s Houses are transitional housing programs for unhoused, adult women in recovery from substance use disorder. We offer structured, family style living, designed to assist women to return to the community as their best selves. Residents may stay up to two years where they develop a personal success plan tailored to their individual needs. Our team consists of a full-time Program Manager, Case Manager, two Life Skills Coordinators, and On-Call staff who focus on creating a safe environment that nurtures each resident’s potential. The House Manager-Life Skills Coordinator will manage that day-to-day operations of Katherine’s House and Rita’s House, transitional recovery facilities. The role involves facilitating life skills training, crisis intervention, and case management as well as overseeing facility maintenance, volunteer projects, and enforcing program guidelines to foster a safe environment. This role will be required to live on-site at Rita’s House and be “on-call” at both houses 5 days a week, staff member must work swing shift on Saturday/Sunday with the other three floating days dependent on programing schedule. Housing is dependent on employment.

Requirements

Three (3) years direct experience with homeless and/or at-risk populations.
Valid WA State Divers License and ability to qualify as a driver under the agency’s policies.
TB test or willingness to obtain.
Willingness and ability to make sound judgment without on-site supervision.
Ability to relate well to staff and residents from a diverse racial, ethnic and/or cultural background.
Commitment to developing and safekeeping a workplace, which values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.
Commitment to CCS Mission Statement.

Nice To Haves

BA/BSW
Bilingual
Peer Certification

Responsibilities

Coordinate on-going operations of Katherine's House/Rita's House, including chores, scheduling, and safety procedures
Facilitate weekly house meetings.
Maintain compliance of house rules and curfew.
Complete tracking data (bed nights and bus tickets) by monthly deadline.
Conduct weekly inspections of property and arrange needed maintenance and repairs.
Conduct monthly bed bug inspections and document results.
Maintain and respond to the on-call phone in case of emergent events at either house.
Participate in weekly staff meetings.
Participation with volunteer efforts of individuals and groups
Contact volunteers regarding schedules, when requested.
Oversee specific volunteer projects as needed.
Supervise resident activities at the house
Teach and model appropriate life skills.
Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation.
Maintain resident files and daily log.
Complete DAP documentation on each resident at a minimum of once per week per resident.
Provide case work assistance to residents in coordination with staff providing case management.
Assist residents with completing or getting copies of documents, including but not limited to: credit reports, birth certificates, social security cards, and applications for school, employment and housing.
Monitor residents’ activities during on-duty hours.
Conduct room checks as needed.
Provide advocacy for residents as assigned.
Enforce policies and procedures, adhering to Katherine’s House/ Rita’s House and CCS guidelines.
Maintain cleanliness and order in all areas.
Prepare vacant bedrooms for new tenants.
Assist with office support services.
Work to foster an attitude of support and safety for residents by communicating and enforcing program procedures and policies.
Provide transportation in program vehicle and accompany residents as needed.
Sort and organize all donations.
Monitor resident AA/NA slips on a weekly basis.
Ensure completion of daily chores and weekly deep-clean chores.
Provide instruction to residents when necessary.
Collect UA from resident per program guidelines.
Issue and enforce consequences when necessary for noncompliant residents.
Promote CCS Mission Statement and Katherine's House/Rita's House in the community
Attend trainings, including agency staff meetings and liaison with other Katherine’s House/Rita’s House team members.
Welcome visitors from the community, including service providers and funders.
Treat all clients in a culturally sensitive manner, assuring the CCS’ commitment to cultural diversity and inclusivity.
Coordinates facility management needs and fleet maintenance
Monitors repairs needed and assessed when outside vendors must be called.
Connects with vendors to fix maintenance problems in the houses.
Make appointments with vendors to fix household problems and ensures staff presence.
Arranges work schedule to meet with vendors as needed.
Orders supply for the houses.
Transports household supplies and appliances when needed.
Arranges dump runs when disposal is necessary.
Monitors cleanliness of the sheds at both houses.
Cleans out donation closet on a regular basis.
Conducts fire and earthquake drills quarterly with residents and staff.
Completes simple repairs as needed (light bulbs, drains, batteries).
Maintains cleanliness of appliances and yard equipment at each house.
Supervises the gardens at each house and orders the garden supplies.
Ensure that all required CCS trainings are completed in accordance with CCS policy.
Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.