Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $18 / hour
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. Visit our website to learn more : www.harvesthomela.org
Position Description : Harvest Home is searching for an energetic, motivated, and reliable Residential Program Substitute to maintain a safe and supportive communal living environment among Harvest Homes residents. The sub will be expected to provide onsite supervision and assistance with daily activities in the absence of the Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) or Overnight Assistant at either the Pico Home or the Venice Home.
Position Schedule :
RLC shifts are Monday through Sunday 3 : 00 PM 11 : 00 PM
Overnight Assistant shifts are Monday through Sunday 11 : 00PM-7AM- Sleeping shift
Subs will be asked to cover the above shifts as needed for illness, bereavement, vacation, etc., across both sites
- Please note that sub shifts may be scheduled in advance or may be requested last minute. Subs will need to be available to work in the evening or overnight.
Primary Responsibilities of Sub RLC :
Include but are not limited to :
Guide residents through scheduled activitiesEnsure daily chores are completed by residentsAssist women with babies and household activities as necessarySupport residents in upholding Harvest Home policiesRespond to any emergencies that may ariseFacilitating dinner, including attendance, participation, and opportunities for connections / building community over dinner discussionsSupporting clients in practicing life skills (chores, cooking, timeliness, etc)Ensuring the safety and security of the home through proper end-of-shift lock up protocolSecure the residents in the home by curfew and lock-up at the end of shiftSupporting a client by driving them to the hospital when in labor; or assisting with driving them home from the hospital after birthLog activities at the beginning and end of shiftResponding to emergenciesPrimary Responsibilities of Sub Overnight Assistant :
Include but are not limited to :
Uphold safety standards, regulations, and policiesEngage in crisis prevention and crisis intervention to de-escalate incidents of potential harmProvide support to clients as needed during the overnight shiftRespond to emergencies that may arise during the overnight shift. An emergency is anything that required an immediate response and may include maintenance issues in the home (power outage, water leaks, etc.), safety and security of the home, and injury or illness od clients including labor and deliveryLog activities at the beginning and end of shiftQualifications, Work Experience, and Abilities :
Organized with the ability to balance multiple competing prioritiesAn understanding of and sensitivity to issues concerning homelessness, women's health, pregnancy, parenting, trauma, mental health, etc.Communicates in a solution-oriented mannerUnderstanding of agency best practices (harm reduction, strengths based perspective, restorative justice, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care)High self-accountability, sets and strives for high expectations for self and othersAble to establish and cultivate respectful and appropriate relationships with clients of diverse backgroundsExcellent emotional and relational intelligenceRelational skills and healthy boundaries a mustStrong critical thinking, active listening, and problem-solving skillsAn understanding of issues concerning homelessness, womens health, pregnancy, parenting, trauma, mental health, etc.Crisis-intervention and / or de-escalation training, skills, and / or experience preferredSmart Phone NeededBenefits :
Sick Time accrualLife insurance + AD&DCell Phone stipend401K