Two Part Time Openings Must have weekend availability !

(1) Mon, Sat, & Sun; 4pm-12am

(2) Tues, Fri, and alternating Sat/Sun; 4pm -12am

Pay Range: $18.91 - $23.11

Location: Marillac Family Homeless Shelter – Albany, NY

Job Ref. # : 507

Our Mission:

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

About Us:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEIB initiatives are designed to foster an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

Position Overview:

The Resident Assistant serves to ensure a safe, secure, healthy, clean, and positive environment for families as they make their transition from homelessness through after care. This position assists families in service plan implementation by obtaining and providing feedback regarding their progress toward service plan goals. Maintains respect, support, care, and a family atmosphere for residents of the facility and fellow staff members

Candidates with relatable life experience are encouraged to apply!

Requirements:

• Ability to work; Must have weekend availability !

• Mondays, Saturdays & Sundays: 4pm to 12am (OR) Tuesdays, Fridays & Alternating: Saturdays/ Sundays: 4pm to 12am

• High School diploma / GED Equivalent, required.

• Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within 90 days from date of hire.

• Local travel is required; A current Clean & Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) - is required.

• Staff in driving positions must be able to meet agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire.

• Ability to work with clients with mental health issues, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.

• Knowledge of community resources is beneficial.

• Previous experience working in a human services agency is a plus!

• Proficiency in computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Business Workspace Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc.); Secure Internet practices.

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; Capable of building strong working relationships with regulatory bodies.

• Self-motivated and engaged, with a strong attention to detail; Excellent writing aptitude.

• A compassionate, warm and caring mindset; Capable of exhibiting empathy for those in crisis.

• Capacity and openness to work with populations from culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, including but not limited to a broad range of people with various developmental and functional levels.

• Qualities of positivity, flexibility and adaptability; A professional record of integrity, proven reliability and dependability.

• Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion, handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality.

• Ability to pass pre-employment background check, including fingerprinting.

  Duties & Responsibilities include :

• Regularly meets with families to assist with service plan goals, offering education and instruction regarding daily living skills; providing information and empowering residents to identify choices in their daily lives.

• Ensures a safe, secure and healthy environment for all residents.

• Performs routine and ad hoc documentation, using critical incident reports, intake information forms, progress notes in case files, logs, etc.

• Assists with orderly transition of families, from intake through discharge.

• Intervenes in crisis situations and assists with conflict resolution, as needed, by providing mediation and facilitating communication.

• Participates in professional development programming.

• Transport clients in agency vehicles to various destinations throughout the Capital Region, based on families’ needs.

• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.

• Additional position-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

  What We Offer You*:

• Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

• Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision

• $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit*

• Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and 10 Paid Holidays*!

• $500 Employee Referral Bonus*

• We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*

• Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution*

• 403b Retirement Savings Plan*

• Life Insurance* – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee

• Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate

• Tuition Reimbursement*

• Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*

• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

• The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment

• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.

  *To qualify, certain conditions may apply

  EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

  Background Checks : We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!