POSITION DESCRIPTION
Participant Manager (Male)
INFORMATION
Job Class : Volunteer
Department : Reentry & Recovery
PURPOSE
Reside in the Non-Congregate Shelter and provide a stable presence throughout the night in support of participants. Act as a mentor and assist participants as necessary. Volunteer will receive no-cost housing for the duration of the period of service to carry out volunteer duties at the non-congregate shelter facility. A stipend of $400 can be earned monthly after the first month of service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Reside in the non-congregate shelter facility and be present from :
o Daily 10pm-6am
unless previous arrangements have been made with the appropriate department staffComplete and record shelter curfew checks at 10 : 00 pmIn case of an emergency, notify the appropriate authorities and department staff.Be responsive to incoming calls, texts, or emails from your supervisor. Check emails daily and respond within 24 hours.Establish and maintain relationships with the participants and be welcoming of new participants.Collaborate with non-congregate shelter staff regarding chore assignments and programming calendars.Preserve confidentiality of all participants, staff, and volunteersMaintain a commitment to recovery, participant empowerment, and the ability to support participants.Participate and eventually host various house meetings. This can range from relapse of a participant, dismissal from the program, not following rules, etc.Complete any assigned inspections and notify supervisor within 24 hours.Ensure Participants follow all rules of the Congregate shelter.Complete drug screens for all participants as requested.Attend the house meal at the location you supervise.Other duties as assigned.NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to read and interpret procedures to make conclusions and decisions.Knowledge of reentry and recovery pathwaysExcellent interpersonal communication skillsAbility to practice tact, courtesy, and discretion.Must be capable of handling unexpected situations or conflict with tact and professionalism.Familiarity with Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.Ability to practice courtesy and discretion.Must be capable of handling unexpected situations or conflict with tact and professionalism.CPR / First Aide, NARCAN training either before hire date or within 1 month.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)
CONDITIONS OF HIRE :
All employment at Tlingit & Haida is "at will". This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.