Housing Monitor

Full Job Description

The Housing Monitor works to ensure that all LGBTQ youth, ages 18 to 24, who are residents of the Wanda Alston Foundation youth housing program are safe, supported, monitored and cared for respectfully. This position works with the Case Manager and the Operation Manager to implement tasks, directives, and intervention to assist residents in meeting their case plan goals. The role is essential to ensuring that residents adhere to the program, including the housing rules, policies and regulations. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

The Wanda Alston Foundation operates two transitional living programs in ward 1 and ward 7. Our programs that seek to provide youth residents with life and independent living skills and stable permanent housing in the community.

Daily Task Include:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the facility, including chore assignment and adherence to House rules and regulations.
• Monitor building and facility conditions following agency guidelines for maintenance and coordinate the acquisition of furniture and other household supplies.
• Works with case manager to develop and monitor individual case plans for residents to provide optimum supportive services.
• Mentor residents and coordinate services as needed such as making doctor’s appointments, helping with schoolwork, and applying to jobs
• Implement strategies to motivate resident’s attendance and participation in life skills workshops, mental health therapy appointments, and other programs
• Coordinate activities of volunteers and social work interns assigned to facility or individual residents.
• Make entries into the Daily Log detailing activities and observed behavioral changes in youth
• Perform other duties as assigned, understanding the changing environment working with youth in a housing environment.

Education and other skills:

High School Diploma/GED Required, Bachelors Degree Preferred

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Competency in basic community engagement, medical, social, and practical case management.

Experience working directly with LGBTQ young adults preferred.

Experience in Group Home living or Shelter facility preferred.

Knowledge of substance abuse/recovery work, family systems, mental health concerns, and suicidality.

Must be a self-starter who can juggle multiple tasks and needs with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently.

Sensitivity to the needs and problems of primarily Black/African American LGBTQ young adults who are homeless, at risk for homelessness, and who have experienced trauma.

Must be able to exercise patience and understanding in escalated or crisis situations.

Additional Requirements

• Interested candidates must pass a drug test, TB test, criminal background check, and sex offender registry check prior to start of work

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night Shift (3-11pm)
• Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with young adults: 2 years (Preferred)
• working with LGBTQIA2S+ populations: 1 year (Preferred)
• transitional housing/group home/shelter: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Remotely:

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think people are poor?
• Why do you think youth become homeless?
• How would you provide support to sex workers?
• What does a "housing first" program mean to you?
• What is your understanding of trauma informed care?
• How would you handle a resident consistently not completing their house chores?

License/Certification:

• 2 forms of ID (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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