Residential Counselors - full time all shifts - new women's shelter

United States·Lowellmid

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Full-Time (40 hours): Day Shift: Monday thru Friday 8am-4pm

Full-Time (40 hours): Evening Shift: Monday thru Friday 4pm-12am

Full-Time (40 hours): Overnight Shift: Monday thru Friday 12am-8am (Sunday overnight thru Thursday overnight)*

Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization located in Lowell MA. We employ over 600 employees and are a catalyst for social change. We leverage our programs, our partnerships, and our collective voice to foster equity, compassion, and community engagement by creating housing, education, and economic opportunities.

This Residential Counselor will work closely with families in a congregate emergency shelter site in Lowell providing life skills support to all families and family members who are staying at the shelter. This position also provides oversight of site operations, which include enforcing safety measures, program rules, and expectations using a trauma informed and client centered approach.

Responsibilities

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→Assist in completing screening, intakes activities and orientation of new families
→Under the direction of the Program Managers aids clients with keeping compliance with program expectations
→Oversees security and safety by making routine interior and exterior checks during their shift
→Maintain all necessary shift logs
→Assists individuals with day to day life skills assistance as needed
→Documents all critical incidents and safety issues using program communication system
→Ensures basic cleanliness is upkept
→Completes daily housing keeping duties, including changing of bed linens, cleaning up spills, and other immediate cleaning needs
→Assists fellow co-workers and volunteers with coordination of events and workshops
→Coordinates orientation of new clients as they enter the program
→Maintain clean work areas including prep tables, storage spaces, refrigerators and stoves, and trash removal in accordance with sanitation and safety guidelines
→Wash dishes, pots, and pans and run dish machine
→Uphold the values of CTI – Equity, Integrity, Compassion

The duties listed above are representative of the work performed. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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High School Diploma or equivalent education
Excellent customer service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Excellent crisis management skills
Proficient computer skills in basic computer software and data collection
Good attention to detail

1 year previous experience working with individuals in need of social services (preferably low income individuals)
Bilingual skills

What We Offer

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At Community Teamwork, our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness. We offer:

✓4 Weeks of Paid Time Off - Paid Sick Leave - 12 paid holidays

✓Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Company Paid Life Insurance – Critical Illness Insurance-Pet Insurance

✓Tuition Reimbursement - Career Advancement and Professional Development Opportunities

✓5% employer contribution to your 401(k) retirement account after 6 months of employment

✓Great coworkers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action offering a chance to help make a real difference in the lives of those we serve

✓The stated pay range represents the Agency’s good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications