What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Assistant PRN position at Archdiocese of St. Louis?
St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.
Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.
Position Summary
St. Patrick Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities, is hiring a part time no benefits Night Assistant for the Women's Night Program. The Night Assistant will provide safety and care for clients in the Women's Night Program, work with the manager to support client treatment and success, monitor residents' activities, and enforce program rules and policies at night, among other duties. The Night Assistant will need an understanding of mental illness and substance use issues. This is a part time position working a minimum of 20 hours per week and the schedule will consist of evenings, overnights, and weekends. The hourly range is $15 to $20.
Overview & Responsibilities
- Provides a comfortable and safe environment for program clients at night.
- Works with Shelter Manager to support client treatment and success.
- Monitors activities of residents and enforces program rules and policies at night.
- Serves dinner to shelter residents.
- Keeps nightly log and incident report to inform Manager of significant events.
- Provides crisis intervention and contacts emergency services when necessary.
- Washes linens of vacated beds, towels each night, and monitors personal care items.
- Respects client confidentiality
- Works with case managers and other night assistants as a team
- Respect and is responsible for agency policy regarding work hours, building security and all written personnel standards.
- Ensures the trauma-informed care model in all interactions with clients and staff from other SPC programs.
- Finds replacement for shift in the event of unexpected absence due to sickness or emergency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Current proof of CPR and First Aid training.
Skills & Competencies Required
- Understanding of mental illness and substance use issues
- Willingness to learn and gain more experience in above areas.
- Ability to calmly handle difficult situations or people with respect and dignity.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to workplace changes.
- Ability to stay awake during overnight shift.
- Comfort and familiarity with SPC client population
- Excellent communication skills
- Genuine interest in clients and staff
Resources for Which Accountable
- None
St. Patrick Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. St. Patrick Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, and an employment and education or licensure/certification verification. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Salary : $15 - $20
