Life Skills Coordinator

Full-time position at $21.96 - $23.28/hr with COMPETITIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Generous PTO, paid sick time, 15 days of paid vacations, 13 days of paid holidays, plus a personal holiday
• CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Saving Plan
• Employee assistance program

Program Description

Michael’s Place provides transitional housing to 18 homeless male veterans. The focus of the program is to assist veterans in finding a permanent place to call home. The program is funded through a Grant Per Diem contract with the Veterans Administration.

Position Description

The live-in Life Skill Coordinator receives the use of a bedroom and private bathroom in exchange for evening and overnight on call coverage for emergency issues. In addition, the Life Skill Coordinator works 25 paid hours per week. 

• Provide overnight staff coverage for emergencies five nights per week. Must be present in the house between 10 pm and 7 am, but may be sleeping if not needed by residents.
• Perform and coordinate janitorial duties and yard care:
  • Ensure the kitchen area is maintained according to local health regulations.
  • Ensure the common areas and bathrooms are maintained and supplied with needed hygiene items.
  • Ensure outside yard is kept mowed/trimmed and the grounds are orderly.
• Supervise resident activities at the house:
  • Model appropriate life skills.
  • Provide crisis intervention and conflict mediation.
  • Maintain resident files and daily log.
  • Provide case work assistance to residents in coordination with Case Managers.
  • Monitor resident’s activities during on-duty hours.
  • Conduct weekly room inspections.
  • Enforce policies and procedures, adhering to program and CCS guidelines.
  • Maintain cleanliness and order in all areas.
  • Assist in preparing 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.
  • Sort and organize all donations.
  • Ensure completion of daily chores and weekly deep-cleaning chores. Provide instruction to residents when necessary.
  • Collect UA’s from residents per program guidelines.
  • Issue and enforce consequences when necessary for noncompliant residents.
  • Attend weekly staff meeting.
  • Distribute mail to residents.
  • Perform and log monthly fire drills.
• Promote CCS Mission Statement and Michael’s Place in the community:
  • Attend trainings as needed, including program staff meetings and with other program 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 is met.
• Ensure that all required CCS trainings are completed in accordance with CCS policy.
• Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Job Conditions

This position requires the employee to work in an environment where there may be exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious material. Other exposures could include cleaning supplies, bedbugs, chemicals involved in pest control, paint and other materials used in building maintenance, building temperature fluctuations, dust, noise, and odors. Working conditions include interruptions, crisis response, and regular interactions with individuals who are dealing with issues of chemical dependency and/or mental illness, or are experiencing anger or frustration.

Physical and Mental Acuity Requirements

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to hear telephone rings, phone conversation and face-to-face conversation, door bells and emergency alarms.
• Able to speak clearly in person and on the telephone.
• Able to hand write legibly.
• Vision that enables person to read normal size print and handwritten notes; and distance and peripheral vision than enables person to monitor living spaces and identify concerns that require staff response.
• Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Able to walk the entire building and ascend and descend stairs quickly to move from one floor to another in order to respond to emergency situations.
• Mobility/dexterity of hands/arms to enable keying into a unit or other locked area as well as using computers and other office equipment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and to work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Regularly able to perform duties as assigned.
• Able to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in performing job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of issues that homeless and/or at risk population’s experience.
• Experience with the U. S. Armed Forces.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BSW.
  Bilingual.
• Valid WA State Divers License and ability to qualify as a driver under the agency’s policies.
• One (1) year direct experience with homeless and/or at risk populations.

Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.