Part Time Residential Coordinator - Senior Women's Shelter (2)

Volunteers of America Colorado•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Coloradoans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve. VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities. The Residential Coordinator the Senior Women’s Shelter (SWS) is directly responsible for the management of the facility (during their shift), the service provision for the participants in the program, assisting the residents with maintaining their Stay in the program as well as obtaining housing in the community upon exit. This program is a 24-hour shelter program serving to 25 unaccompanied senior women and three unaccompanied Veteran Service modalities include Housing First Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Crises De-escalation and Critical Time Intervention.

Requirements

Associates Degree in a related area or the equivalent experience in human services
One-year direct human service experience
Good organizational and planning skills; works well as part of a team
Complete program credentialing process, to include criminal and civil background checks within 30 days of hire
Willing to obtain first aid, automated external defibrillator, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications
Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily
Employee will perform job according to applied laws

Nice To Haves

Expertise on mental health services

Responsibilities

Management of the facility (during their shift)
Service provision for the participants in the program
Assisting the residents with maintaining their Stay in the program as well as obtaining housing in the community upon exit
Supporting and coordinating the Residential Case Manager in the delivery of appropriate housing stability and support services for women experiencing chronic homelessness
Ensuring client needs are met
Maintaining the safety and wellbeing of all 28 residents
Maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
Providing life skill classes
Maintaining client files and program data entry/ maintenance
Developing specialty areas including housing, employment, legal services, benefits, or others as indicated by the needs of the program