CHHOP
(CARING FOR THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS OF PEEKSKILL)
CLIENT CARE WORKER -JAN PEEK HOUSE
Organization Information:
Our focus at CHHOP (Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill) is housing and food equity. We operate a shelter for unhoused adults of all genders, including veterans, a collaborative housing and support services program for domestic violence survivors and their families, a permanent supportive housing program for chronically homeless individuals with a disability, a large “farm to pantry” food pantry and a rental arrears and community services program for immigrants and low-wage workers.
Job Description: Client Care Worker:
Provide direct care, guidance and supervision to adults of all genders who are homeless and guests of CHHOP’s Jan Peek House shelter. Conduct initial intake and enter client information into a case management system. Provide a safe and structured environment for clients. Engage clients in activities and provide supplies including linens, food, clothing, and personal care items. Conducts oversight of routines of daily living. Draft reports, including narratives and incident reports. Maintain open communication with colleagues/supervisors. Carries out any other assignments as needed.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent technology skills
- Ability to work with a diverse population
- Sensitivity to marginalized individuals and communities
- Sensitivity to client trauma
- commitment to working with homeless individuals in an environment that respects the human dignity of all
Principal Activities:
- Maintain a safe and structured environment by greeting and assessing clients
- Conduct initial intakes and enter guests’ information into an electronic case management system
- Develop good relationships with guests and contribute to the development of a positive atmosphere
- Ensure guests follow Jan Peek House Rules and procedures
- Draft reports, including drafting narratives and incidents about guest behavior/activity and concerns
- Interact with clients through activities and conversation.
- Distribute client necessities, including clothing and linens
- Prepare healthy snacks and meals
- Maintain regular and timely communication with colleagues and supervisors
We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. CHHOP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
About Us
Our History
In the winter of 1988, a man who had nowhere to go suffered severe frostbite in Peekskill from living outside. That tragedy galvanized members of the Peekskill Community, who met weekly in Dr. Janet Foy’s office to brainstorm about immediate housing solutions.
Members of the committee donated what they could and solicited financial support from others in the area, including the Peekskill Area Pastors Association (PAPA) and committed community members to create a safe place for those without a home. Although many of those early pioneers who founded CHHOP, including the indomitable Dr. Foy are no longer with us, their spirit, passion and compassion live on in Jan Peek House, a 24-hour 365-day a year shelter for adult men and women.
In 2007 we added Jan Peek Drop-In services providing shelter, food and supportive services. Over the years, CHHOP has added in new programs, including Fred’s Pantry, our food pantry. In 2014, CHHOP started a program to assist VA eligible veterans access housing and healthcare. The Turning Point program was launched to assist with the varied and complex issues faced by people with disabilities. CHHOP partnered with My Sisters' Place and Lifting Up Westchester, in 2019, to create, RISE, a program geared to providing holistic services to survivors of domestic violence so that they can rebuild their lives with compassion and dignity.
CHHOP's Mission
CHHOP’s ethos is that every person is entitled to safe, affordable housing and healthy, nutritious food. Our work focuses on housing and food equity in Peekskill and the surrounding communities and supports people living with domestic violence, veterans experiencing homelessness, immigrants, people with mental health issues, and other lower-income households.
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