BETterment - Resident Assistant

BETterment - Resident Assistant

We serve with care. Assisting families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources. Ending homelessness on youth, one family, one individual at a time.

Benefits of working at HELP of Southern Nevada:

• 15 paid Holidays
• Birthday Holiday
• Paid sick and vacation time
• 403B
• 90% of the employee only premium is paid for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hours: Swing and Graveyard Shifts

Status: Full Time

Reports To: WFS Program Manager

About the Department:

Job Summary:

The Workforce Services department provides pre-employment services that empower US Vets who are a part of the BETterment program to enter or re-enter the labor market. This individual is responsible for providing guidance to veterans to achieve their highest level of independence. The Resident Assistant reports directly to the Lead Resident Assistant and/or the Program Manager at the applicable U.S.VETS site. This individual assists in the daily implementation of the day-to-day basic residential services.

Required Qualifications:

• Delivers basic services (such as shelter, food, hygiene products,)to veterans served at the U.S.VETS transitional or permanent housing facility
• Ensures harmonious atmosphere at the site by facilitating communication between clinical staff, program staff, and client and helps maintain a therapeutic community environment
• Helps organize and deliver daily client services and support functions such as assistance moving into and out of the facility, meal periods for the clients enrolled in the programs, and distributing the weekly groups and classes scheduled for all program participants
• Helps handle and deliver client mail
• Assists clients to maximize quality of living in the facility by serving as the first point of contact for clients' basic needs for their rooms
• Responsible for the preventing and de-escalating any verbal and physical altercations at the facility including submitting timely Incident Reports to the Lead Resident Assistant and Program Manager concerning these events
• Addresses client issues timely to ensure the non-interruption of services
• Communicates the sites needs to the Lead Resident Assistant to maintain supply inventory of supplies and ensures proper storage
• Assists with maintenance and upkeep of the facility and ensures readiness for inspections
• Assists with toxicology testing to promote a sober environment as part of internal and grant requirements
• Assists with implementation of all safety and emergency procedures at the site
• Assist with bed checks and room inspections to ensure a clean, safe, and hazardless environment
• Conducts various administrative duties including documentation of bed checks, inspections, incident reports, client logs, etc.
• Attends to all administrative needs related to tracking residential services provided at the facility
• Facilitates routine daily living activities for clients
• Adheres to the site work order procedure
• Staff who have a valid driver's license and meet company insurance requirements may be requested to complete a provided driver training course and drive company vehicles for work-related activities to include client transportation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with residential staff
• Must promote client-centered philosophy and skilled in creating/maintaining a healthy environment
• Must be energetic, dedicated to mission and flexible
• Basic computer literacy and some proficiency in using applications in the Microsoft Office suite