Coordinator, Resident

St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.

Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St.

Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.

Job Summary

The Supervisor is responsible for areas of daily functioning of the cottage, as outlined. The Supervisor is responsible for the cottage activities in the absence of the Program Manager.

This individual assists in ensuring that the Residential Technicians perform the daily child caring responsibilities and that the cottage functions according to schedule.

Job Responsibilities

Train new staff as required, document, and submit to the Program Manager

Attend meetings, department staffing’s, and participate in staff training

Provide emergency coverage as required and is on call for the cottage as arranged by the Program Manager

Monitor resident activities while on duty and assign staff to resident activities in the absence of the Program Manager

Responsible for scheduling, supervising, and disciplining of staff in the absence of the Program Manager

Ensure that safety and fire codes are upheld

Maintain routine cleanliness in cottage and ensure that duties are completed

Complete required documentation

Plan the residents’ monthly outings and submit to Program Manager for approval

Assist in monitoring the implementation of treatment plans

Complete monthly inventories for clothing, personal supplies, household items, office supplies, and medical supplies.

Supervise the administration of medication and care for the children

Reports to Program Manager for problems and / or assistance

Help the organization meet its quality improvement, evaluation, and reporting requirements by contributing to developing outcomes, participating in data collection, interpreting date, and applying it to improve practices and outcomes

Performs all duties as assigned by the Program Manager

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related social sciences field / or equivalent experience

3 years experience in residential care

Strong leadership skills

Requires sensitivity to cultural diversity of clients and employees

Be team oriented and able to work independently

St. Patrick Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities.

St. Patrick Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination.

Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.