What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Coordinator -Part - Time position at New Reach?

Since 1990, New Reach has been a dedicated leader in providing shelter, housing, stabilization, and support for children, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk for homelessness in the Greater New Haven and Fairfield County areas. We believe in empowering those affected by homelessness and poverty to achieve lasting independence.

Why Work with Us?

At New Reach, you will be part of a compassionate, innovative, and inclusive team that uses the most progressive approaches to inspire independence. You'll play a key role in a transformative movement to end homelessness and food insecurity through prevention, support, and housing solutions that create long-term stability for those we serve.

Primary Purpose :

The Site Coordinator (SC) is responsible for monitoring the activities of the agency shelters which include ensuring compliance with program policies and procedures, maintaining the safety of the residents and the security and cleanliness of the facility. The SC will provide direct program support to residents and work collaboratively with the other SCs, Case Managers, and Management to promote Housing First and successful program outcomes. The SC is an essential position, which means that the job functions are necessary to conduct agency business even when the agency is not operating normally.

Essential Functions :

Monitor the activities of residents to ensure the safety of residents, staff, and volunteers
Provide on-going support to residents
Complete intake paperwork for clients who enter shelter outside of regular business hours
Maintain written and oral communication of incidents in accordance with agency policies
Perform room and facility checks as required
Supervise and assist residents with daily cleanup / house responsibilities
Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Enforce shelter policies and follows staff policies and procedures
Monitor supplies and communicate the needs to Program Manager
Communicate with other shelter staff and maintain the shelter log
Mandated to report any witnessed or suspected child abuse to Department of Children and Families
Distribute donations, food and laundry as directed
This position is considered essential which means that the job functions are necessary to conduct agency business even when the agency is not operating normally. Employees designated as essential are expected to report to or remain at work when the agency has a delayed opening, early release, or closure
Other duties as assigned to assure successful operations

Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalency required

Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries in working with clients

Assertiveness, creativity and ability to work independently or with a team

Knowledge of community resources and systems

Demonstrated initiative, good judgment and self-direction

Access to reliable transportation

Basic computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office

Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred

Experience with homelessness preferred

Knowledge of and sensitivity to women's issues (domestic violence, sexual abuse etc.)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Expectations :

Have a solutions-based approach to presented problems.

Be supportive, engaging and encouraging to peers and staff.

Be adaptable to change and willing to take on more responsibility.

Maintain strict confidentiality concerning any client's or employees' personal information, living information, and / or HIV status

Provides a commitment to the values of New Reach : Professionalism, Integrity, Compassion and Initiative

Adheres to all New Reach's Policies and Procedures

Physical Demands :

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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