Residential Life Coordinator- Venice - Harvest Home

Harvest Home

Verified Company

Venice, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Full time

Description

Organization Summary:

Harvest Home is a faith-based residential non-profit organization that transforms the lives of homeless pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers.

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) is to create and maintain a supportive communal living environment among Harvest Home's residents by providing onsite supervision and assistance with daily activities in the following areas: chores, meals, policies, classes, curfew, and independent and community-living skills.

The RLC assists the Case Manager, RLC Lead and Program Leadership with coordination of the residential living environment to support resident program plans.

Position Schedule:

Position Location:

TBD
Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to:_
Create a joyful, innovative, empowered, welcoming, structured, and safe home environment which inspires engagement, follow through, and ownership.
Manage household structure, activities & schedules (Chores, classes, meals, activities, etc).
Work closely with residents to meet program goals and expectations.
Supporting residents in practicing life skills (chores, cooking, timeliness, etc.)
Connect with class teachers, volunteers, and donors coming into the home for groups, classes, events, workshops, service opportunities, etc.
Proactively communicate information as it pertains to communityliving and the home environment.
Maintain a positive, strengthsbased and culturally appropriate, traumainformed, therapeutic environment.
Engage in crisis prevention and crisis intervention to deescalate incidents of potential harm, aggression, etc. and coordinate emergency responses as needed.
Facilitate house meeting weekly to ensure the timely communication of information necessary to ensure resident success/participation.
Support and guide residents collectively to promote an environment/relationship of accountability based on trust and respect.
Address behavior concerns directly with residents using a Restorative Accountability approach in a timely manner.
Provide all necessary documentation of resident behavior and interventions attempted.
Assist with the transition of new residents into the residential living environment through facilitating their movein and orientation, initiating hospitality and community integration efforts.
Establish and cultivate respectful and appropriate relationships with residents of diverse backgrounds.
Ensure the safety and security of the home through proper endofshift lock up protocol.
Ensure daily household operations are upheld including maintenance, routine checks, and/or restocking supplies as needed.
Purchase weekly groceries and supplies for the home.
Assist with transporting residents in organization and/or personal vehicle.
Occasional staffing of other days/times/hours as needed and as available.
Attend house, program, and agency meetings and weekly supervision.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 2+ years' experience in social service field (nonprofits, government, missions, etc.)
High EQ to foster respective and appropriate relationships with residents in order to serve our population well including an understanding of and sensitivity to homelessness, trauma, mental health, etc.
Strong Communication (open, honest, humble) and Organization Skills. We value solutionoriented feedback and problem solving.
Ability to work as a part of our Harvest Home team while also working independently.
Smart Phone Needed.
CA Driver's License and Personal Vehicle for occasional resident transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with many of the following: highrisk populations, women, homelessness, pregnancy, victims of trauma, mental health, substance use, domestic violence, foster care, DCFS, etc.
Specialized skill set in any of the following areas: substance usage; perinatal experience; child development; DCFS involvement; DV/IPV; developmental disabilities; mental health.
Prior experience working in a shelter, group home, and/or residential treatment program.
Crisisintervention, mediation, and/or deescalation training, skills, and/or experience

Additional Qualifications (Post-Offer)