RESIDENT ASSISTANT, MARILLAC (PER DIEM)

Program: Homeless & Housing Services

Type: per diem (on-call)

Pay Range: $18.91 - $23.11 per hour

Job Ref. #: 507

Location: Marillac Family Shelter; Albany, New York

Schedule: Up to 19 hours per week; working evenings, overnights, weekends and/or holidays, on an on-call basis.

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.

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.

Position Overview:

The per diem Resident Assistant ensures a safe, secure and clean 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 their service plan goals. This per diem position would be up to 19 hours per week, working evenings, overnights, weekends and/or holidays, on an on-call basis.

Position Specifications:

• High School diploma / GED Equivalent, required; College degree preferred.

• This position requires working evenings and weekends; and holidays as needed. Shift times can vary.

• Knowledge & use of computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Business Workspace Suite; and use secure Internet practices.

• 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.

• Formal Crisis Intervention Training (TCI) experience; CPR/First Aid Certification, is a plus.

• Professional record of integrity, proven reliability and dependability.

• Ethical, independent judgment and discretion, handling sensitive data with strict confidentiality.

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with residents as well as other Shelter staff, keeping appropriate personal boundaries in accordance with all agency policies, procedures and practices.

• Meet with families on a daily basis to assist them with service plan goals and offer education and instruction regarding daily living skills; act responsibly in providing information and empower residents to identify choices in their daily lives.

• Ensure a safe, secure, healthy, and clean environment by making rounds of the property, both interior and exterior, and reporting situations which need attention, and providing follow up as needed.

• Document interactions with families, using critical incident reports, intake information forms, progress note section of case files, log, etc.

• Assist with orderly transition of families from intake through discharge.

• Respect the rights of others and protect all confidential information.

• Intervene in crisis situations and assist with conflict resolution as needed by providing mediation and facilitating communication.

• Participate in professional development programming on a regular basis at request of supervisor.

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

• Clearly communicate concerns and suggestions to supervisor.

• Obtain and Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.

• Actively contribute to the maintenance of a “client supportive” and respectful community.

• Responsible for answering telephones and supporting reception desk as needed.

• Additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor/ director.

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 and lots of 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 Aggressive Agency contribution*

• 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* and Travel & Mileage Reimbursement*

• Professional Development and 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!