Located in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the Elizabeth Branch is a full-service YMCA, providing programs and services addressing all age groups, across a full spectrum of programs including Child Care, School Age Child Care, Health and Well-Being, Housing, Summer Day Camp and Youth and Teens.
Under the supervision of the Senior Housing Director, the Women's Housing Coordinator is responsible forthe women's shelter day to day operations including staff supervision, resident care, case management, communicating maintenance needs and adhering to city, county and state requirements.
Areas of Responsibility:
Case Management
- Oversee the completion of resident intake, crisis intervention, education and orientation for new shelter residents, ensuring that ongoing advocacy and referrals occur
- Assist shelter residents with setting and achieving goals that lead to empowerment and self-sufficiency
- Use HMIS software to input client information, service provision, demographics, etc.
- Create reports showing outcomes and deliverables that can be distributed internally and to the general public
- Supervises, trains, evaluates and assigns duties to the staff; delegate or monitor the intervention of interpersonal conflicts among residents
- Oversee, in collaboration with the Director, Case Managers, and all of the other housing staff with the ongoing maintenance of case files, progress notes, action plans and follow-up plans on all residents
- Monitor and/or conduct the completion of exit interviews as needed with residents leaving the shelter and provide appropriate follw-up
Shelter Maintenance
- Coordinate with the Director in the day to day operations of the shelter. Identify shelter maintenance needs ensuring the comfort and safety of all residents by implementing, monitoring and enforcing the rules and regulations of communal living and overseeing the maintenance of the building and grounds
- Perform facility maintenance reviews and coordinate resolutions to issues or concerns
- Responsible for the overall organization (including inventory of shelter needs such as general resident supplies and food for residents) and cleanliness of the facility through delegation and collaboration with shelter staff and residents
- Ensure that precautions are taken to provide security and confidentiality of the shelter facility for all residents and staff
General Responsibilities
- Perform other duties both within the program area and throughout the agency, as requested or required by the Director
- Complete appropriate paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
- May be asked or required to participate in training activities that facilitate the performance of job duties
- Keep professional relationship with clients
- Apply The Gateway Family YMCA personnel policies and procedures and all state and federal regulations that pertain to the workplace
- Attend and participate in staff meetings
- Must be available for staff calls and emergencies that may arise after hours or on weekends and respond to all calls in a timely and thoughtful manner
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology preferred or a related field or the equivalent experience in working in a human services field
Skills/Experience:
- 3 years case management experience
- 3 years supervisory experience
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and be able to effectively resolve conflict and cope with crisis situations
- Knowledge of client assessment, progress notes, success plans and appropriate documentation
- An ability to work with people of various ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Ability to read, write and converse in English, bilingual in Spanish a plus
- Ability to react and handle emergency situations
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $35,000.00 - $38,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 7 2018
Active Until:
Feb 7 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit