On-Call Resident Coordinator

Salvation Army Careers • Anchorage, AK

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army McKinnell House Resident Coordinator monitors resident activities, maintains shelter security and safety, and may provide para-professional counseling to homeless families to assist them in transitioning from homelessness to independent living.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Two (2) years of experience working with homeless populations, preferably in a residential or shelter establishment.
• Knowledge of housekeeping equipment and household cleaners.
• Ability to operate general office equipment including computers.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality requirements in the workplace.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, and to work harmoniously with clients, visitors, officers, and other personnel.
• Current CPR and first aid certification
• Acceptable criminal history records.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in daylight, darkness, or in inclement weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees facilities ensuring that safety precautions are observed at all times; rotates facility security checks regularly with other staff members on assigned shifts.
• Answers incoming calls; maintains communication logs.
• Reinforces policies/expectations for clients living in the program’s community environment; communicates to parents child supervision expectations; provides parenting education and support; enforces Child Safety Program policies.
• Completes and maintains facility incident reports, as directed.
• Remains available to assist clients with questions and requests, and provides feedback to clinical staff on client progress plans.
• Promotes self-sufficiency of residents by assisting clients with job searches as requested; oversees clients in accomplishing house duties, provides necessary supplies, and checks that tasks have been completed.
• Maintains competency by attending meetings, trainings, and classes as required.
• Conducts preliminary intakes during the evening, night, and weekend shifts, as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
• The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.
• The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers, and layoffs or termination.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED