Kendal House Respite in Albany, New York at Joseph's House and Shelter

Organization: Joseph’s House & Shelter

Employment Type: Part-Time / On-Call (As-Needed)

Schedule: Days, Evenings, Overnights, and Weekends

About the Role

We are seeking dependable, compassionate Part-Time Respite/On Call Support Staff to join our team. In this as-needed, on-call role, you will provide vital street outreach, crisis intervention, and essential support to our tenants evenings, overnight, and weekend hours. We provide temporary emergency homeless services to both singles and families, permanent supportive housing, and street outreach in both Albany and Rensselaer County. We are here for our clients; providing shift coverage, support & advocacy, medication assistance, cleaning, serving meals, and maintenance.

Duties are varied and involve helping to support tenants maintaining housing and providing comfort and hospitality to all tenants. The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to be empathetic and work non-judgmentally with individuals coping with various life circumstances, including, a primary diagnosis of alcohol abuse, homelessness, and possible mental health issues;
• The ability to supervise facility operations during the evening/overnight and weekend shifts;
• The ability to ensure all shift responsibilities are met, including all necessary cleaning and meal preparation;
• The ability to exercise the flexibility and assertive communication skills necessary to be part of a team;
• The ability to remain awake and alert during overnight shifts;
• The ability to provide crisis intervention services to all tenants according to on-call or other program procedures.

All candidates applying for this position must have the ability to work a flexible and varied work schedule to include nights and weekends.

Job Types: Per-diem/on-call

Pay: $16.00 per hour