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Support Specialist - (Thurs-Mon) (11pm-7:30am)
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Support Specialist - (Thurs-Mon) (11pm-7:30am)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Req #10548 Friday, July 26, 2024
Title: Support Specialist Department: Interim Housing Project: El Puente Reports to: Assistant Director/Director Supervises: N/A Schedule: Thursday to Monday, 11pm-7:30am Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt, Non-Management Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan Welcome to The People Concern! We are glad that you have an interest in joining our team! What you should know about us! Here at The People Concern, we pride ourselves on: * Being courageous leaders, taking action where others sit back! * Caring for others, where we treat every person in an empathetic and respectful way! * Upholding our integrity, because we are trustworthy, always doing what is right even when no one else is looking! * Working as an effective team, where we are always collaborating and supporting each other while pursuing excellence in our work! Within our shelters, specifically, you should know that what sets us apart is:
What we expect and value in our people:
We love where we work and we are honored to do it. If this sounds like something you want in on and can contribute to, please review the formal qualifications and duties below: Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Act as the first point-of-contact for all immediate client needs and requests such as phone use, linens, water, etc. * Monitor and oversee the floor including communal areas, patios, bathrooms, dorms and showers, ensuring program guidelines are upheld and that the physical site is well-maintained and safe, including general cleaning duties * Be visible on the floor at all times and actively engage and welcome clients * Conduct regular, thorough walk-throughs of the facility * Create a supportive environment to ensure client progress towards stability * Attend relevant staff meetings, trainings and retreats as scheduled * Oversee client cubicle/bed area maintenance in a trauma-informed manner * Facilitate a client engagement activities, such as groups or other activities * Complete incident reports, update shift logs, and document in HMIS, as needed and email relevant documents/updates before the end of each shift * Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients and use a client-centered approach that includes motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care * Intervene during crises to actively de-escalate situations, with client and staff safety in mind, using non-violent communications skills * Work as part of a team to provide comprehensive, integrated care to individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and substance addiction * Communicate effectively, and in a timely manner, with management, peers, and clients * Maintain client confidentiality at all times, while following agency, state, and HIPAA laws * Other duties as assigned Qualifications/Requirements: * High school/GED degree * Minimum one (1) year experience in related work * Possess effective customer service skills and the ability to handle difficult situations * Ability to work independently and think critically * Ability to communicate in a language other than English strongly preferred but not required * Ability to act in a professional manner regardless of circumstances * Commitment to improving the community through empowerment and dignity * Familiarity with non-violent crisis intervention * Familiarity with issues faced by population served * Ability to self-motivate and to appropriately organize and motivate others * Computer literate; able to use computerized database system for information management * Ability to work as a team member * Able to obtain and maintain Food Handlers, CPR and first aid certification * Demonstrate an ability to take initiative towards continued professional development EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
Equal Opportunity Employer The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws. About the People Concern The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County's largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence. Benefits & Perks
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