Houseman Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED
• Three years’ experience in social services, particularly in drug and alcohol residential programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of issues involved in working with recovery clients.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, oral, and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to be polite, diplomatic, and firm.
• Can set limits and practice professional boundaries with guests, volunteers, donors, and coworkers.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and high-pressure situations in a self-composed and self-assured manner.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours and days (weekends and holidays required).
• Ability to complete paperwork neatly and legibly.
• Ability or willingness to learn to use information and communication technologies (computers, smartphones, and iPads) to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information.
• Ability to be punctual, reliable, cooperative, and stay team-oriented.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Takes initiative when activity is slow, seeks tasks and demonstrates willingness to work.
• Must remain awake, alert, responsive and active during all working hours. Sleeping on the job is not permitted.
• Commitment to St. Anthony Foundation Statement of Values and a desire to work for a social services agency serving the poor.

Nice To Haves

• Drug and alcohol studies certification desired or enrolled in ADP certificate program or is a registered recovery worker with California Certification Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors.
• California driver’s license with excellent driving record desired.
• Experience working in a non-profit or community-based social service agency with people experiencing homelessness or poverty desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all program activities such as conducting routine facility and bed checks and dispensing medications.
• Ensure the safety and privacy of all residents by adhering to the guidelines of the St. Anthony Foundation safety program.
• Handle or assist in handling any program emergency including those that involve the police, the paramedics, the fire department, etc.
• Make routine hourly rounds of each floor and adjoining rooms.
• Ensure that all activity rooms (including computer rooms) are closed down at the appropriate times.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing calls by residents.
• Oversee all residents on task assignments.
• Complete reports and all other paperwork neatly, legibly, and thoroughly.
• Enter data and information electronically as required.
• Look up data and reports electronically through a database as requested.
• Understand and follow the organization's programs, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in regular training and development opportunities to increase personal capacity to apply innovative approaches to daily workflows, service delivery, and functions of the position.
• Answer the program telephones and take accurate, detailed messages.
• Ensure that anyone entering or exiting the facility sign and date the log.
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the facility during the course of the shift.
• Document and update information on residents or the program in the appropriate logs or forms by shift end.
• Log all incidents.
• Assume all residents understand disaster plans.
• Wake up residents at 6:00 am and monitor medications for residents each morning.
• Contact supervisor immediately when emergency situations occur.
• Provide oversight to all community volunteers.
• Assist in the orientation and training of relief staff and in-house volunteers.
• Serve as contact for the resident houseman and assistant when no other counseling or administrative staff on duty.
• Participate in relevant meetings supporting team communication and the program's capacity to fulfill organizational goals and mission.
• Collaboratively work with others to achieve team success.
• Manage stress and pressure situations calmly and responsively.
• Maintain the capacity to control reactions and awareness of how their behavior or response can impact others.
• Consistently demonstrate integrity while working and representing St. Anthony’s.
• Practice direct, respectful, open, and honest communication with their colleagues.
• Proactively seek support from team members or management.
• Demonstrate cooperation with coworkers, management, and the community at large.

Benefits

• Medical care
• Food
• Clothing
• Addiction recovery services
• Access to technology
• Job training