What are the responsibilities and job description for the Client Aide - SC/Tiny Home Village position at The Salvation Army USA Western Territory?
Description
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Position Summary
The Lilly's Place Client Aide provides general oversight of residents and rooms, checking in and discharges of residents, and evaluates and reports on resident's condition to the Program Manager, Case Manager, and Lead Facility Services Aide. The Client Aide is also responsible for assisting staff in the completion of documentation and tracking resident's progress upon discharge and follow-ups.
Essential Functions
- Provide professional, compassionate, and safe care for all residents. Respond to clients' needs promptly, professionally, and with great courtesy. Provide support to all residents.
- General monitoring of clients to ensure that a safe, quiet, and friendly atmosphere is maintained.
- Explain rules and procedures to all clients.
- Ensure client adherence to program policies and procedures.
- Complete intakes as needed.
- Enter and update all HMIS data as needed.
- Follow all Lilly's Place and TSA policies and procedures.
- Complete all intake forms and records, establishing an individual resident file for new intakes.
- Complete all daily logs, gather all needed signatures and give complete end-of-shift reports to the oncoming shift and to the Program Manager.
- Monitor the house and residents, make rounds as directed by your supervisor.
- Document and report unusual occurrences, incidents and injuries.
- Ensure that residents' rooms are neat and clean, hallways are free of obstructions and other safety hazards.
- Provide appropriate involvement in coordination with other staff so that safety and security measures are adhered.
- Maintain security inside and outside of the building.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to emergency situations.
- Maintain resident confidentiality at all times.
- Assist Case Managers / Facility Services Aide in completing documentation and tracking residents upon discharge.
- Answer and direct incoming calls to the appropriate individuals in a courteous and professional manner.
- Monitor client's medication.
- Assist with kitchen duties as needed.
- Assist with cleaning common areas daily, room turnovers, house laundry, and donations.
- Ability to work an irregular schedule with varying hours as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor and / or management personnel.
- All duties will be performed in a courteous manner, allowing clients and staff to maintain a healthy sense of self-worth.
Working Conditions
Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead. Ability to operate computer, fax and telephone. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. This position requires employee to be vaccinated from Covid-19
Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Qualifications
Education High School or Equivalent (required)
Experience Basic information of blood borne infection and universal precautions including the use of protective devices. (preferred)
Bilingual English / Spanish preferred. (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required)
Skills
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
