Residential Aide - PAD Shelter (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION : Residential Aide (Part-Time)

DEPARTMENT : ODAAT / Shelter Services (PAD – Police Assisted Diversion)

REPORTS TO : Director of Shelter Services / Lead Residential Aide

PROGRAM SUMMARY :

One Day At A Time (ODAAT) is a Program Partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). ODAAT houses men and women who are afflicted by addiction and homelessness. Case management services and prevention for HIV / AIDS is also offered at select locations. Through our holistic array of services, ODAAT consumers can expect the support of staff to bring systems together to achieve positive outcomes. Staff offers support in the following areas : recovery coaching and mentoring, linkage to health and social services, transitional housing, and community outreach.

One Day At A Time (ODAAT) operates a Police Assisted Diversion (PAD) program for ROC North, covering Northwest Philadelphia. PAD is a program offered to individuals who are stopped for a variety of criminal offenses and social referrals. Eligible criminal offenses include; non-violent drug crimes, prostitution and retail theft offenses within the designated districts and during program operating hours, 8am-11pm. The program works to divert individuals away from the criminal justice system and towards supportive, peer-based social services that are customized to the participants' needs.

PAD is a collaboration between police officers, service providers and community residents that utilizes a health-centered approach to law enforcement. PAD at ODAAT works with engaged individuals to address issues such as access to basic needs, access to treatment services, appropriate medical care and the development and achievement of short and long-term goals. PAD services are voluntary, free to the individual and may continue for as long as the participant decides to remain engaged in program services.

The PAD team collaborates with the individual to provide a comprehensive service plan for the individual geared to reduce the risk of criminal activity. The PAD team approaches each individual with a holistic and community approach that utilizes a variety of tools including assessments / evaluations, intake procedures and coaching / case management.

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position offers provisional care to clients and supports the operation of the ODAAT Shelter Programs. Specifically, the Residential Aide provides services to consumers in a therapeutic residential setting in accordance with established program objectives and the treatment goals of each individual being served. Shelters operate 24-hours per day, seven days per week. The core responsibility of the Residential Aide includes the continued assurance of the safety and security of the residents within the facility. The work is performed under general supervision.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Receives new clients, completes intake paperwork, creates proper client files and orients new clients to ODAAT services and its policies
• Stores, administers, and documents the monitoring of medications taken by residents in accordance with agency’s policies and procedures, applicable laws, and regulations governing such activities
• Completes hourly house rounds and records findings in logbook
• Prepares and / or supervises preparation of meals
• Encourages compliance with house expectations
• Assists consumers to see that adequate supplies are on-hand ( e.g., cleaning agents, paper products)
• Provides reports, keeps attendance and other documentation, as needed
• Provides for shelter and safety needs of residents
• Attends residential staff meetings as directed by Director of Shelter Services and other staff meetings and trainings, as required
• Takes an active role in client hygiene, as necessary
• Maintains building and grounds, as assigned
• Assists with group while monitoring safety needs and encouraging participation
• Transports clients, using ODAAT vehicles, as necessary
• Available for all shifts including weekends is required, as assigned
• Other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee will work in an office and public, service-delivery environment. Hectic situations can occur in the public area of the facility characteristic to working with the homeless and adjudicated community and the related concerns and situations related to homeless conditions. Potential exists for volatile and unpredictable situations to occur. May experience exposure to strong odors such as soiled clothes and poor hygiene. The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process : Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, and pre-employment drug / alcohol screen.

I nterested applicants should include their resume along with salary requirements.

Telephone calls will not be accepted)

UAC / ODAAT is an Equal Opportunity Employer