Program Aide I (Part-Time) (Domestic Crisis Shelter, Douglas)

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona•Douglas, AZ

About The Position

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc . (CCS) is thriving! For 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org. OVERVIEW Provides support to staff and participants through answering the crisis line and screening potential participants for admissions. Maintains control over shelter food and supplies, assists with activities and groups, and provides transportation to participants. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. May perform other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Promotes the safety and confidentiality of participants and shelter Provides protection, food, and other basic needs with dignity and respect to program participants Prepares facility and participants for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meals Records CACFP meal counts, serves food according to guidelines, and ensures CACFP program compliance Utilizes the "Empowerment Model" of behavior Provides information regarding resources and referrals to community-based resources Monitors the crisis line and assists with participant intakes Collaborates and networks with other agencies in coordinating services Promotes the House of Hope Program through community awareness on domestic violence Accommodates flexible program scheduling; is open to change Provides feedback of participants' progress in meetings and shift notes Attends weekly staff meetings and required trainings Adheres to licensure regulations, contract compliances, and program requirements Maintains and stocks all program forms Assists with the completion of program reports May drive agency vehicle on company business May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers Certificate, and TB clearance (employer paid)
Proven strong communication skills - oral and written are clear, concise, and in an organized fashion using appropriate style, grammar, and tone
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, officials, community organizations, government agencies, and the general public
Ability to stoop, climb, bend, and reach
Required to lift 35 pounds 20% of the time
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid driver license and 39-month motor vehicle report
Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)
TB screening

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in related field
Additional years of directly-related experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish, verbal and written

Responsibilities

Promotes the safety and confidentiality of participants and shelter
Provides protection, food, and other basic needs with dignity and respect to program participants
Prepares facility and participants for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meals
Records CACFP meal counts, serves food according to guidelines, and ensures CACFP program compliance
Utilizes the "Empowerment Model" of behavior
Provides information regarding resources and referrals to community-based resources
Monitors the crisis line and assists with participant intakes
Collaborates and networks with other agencies in coordinating services
Promotes the House of Hope Program through community awareness on domestic violence
Accommodates flexible program scheduling; is open to change
Provides feedback of participants' progress in meetings and shift notes
Attends weekly staff meetings and required trainings
Adheres to licensure regulations, contract compliances, and program requirements
Maintains and stocks all program forms
Assists with the completion of program reports
May drive agency vehicle on company business
May perform other duties as assigned