Resident Assistant

$19.50/hour| Full-Time| Benefits package included

**Newly Created Opening**Hiring Immediately**

Emergency Family Shelter

The Salvation Army-Syracuse Area Services

Due to the rising need for Emergency Shelter for families in our community, we are expanding our team and adding Full-Time Resident Assistant positions at our Emergency Family Shelter!

Position Details: This is a full-time position supporting the daily operations of our 24/7 Emergency Family Shelter. Afternoon, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required based on the needs of the shelter. Full-Time Resident Assistants help maintain a safe and supportive environment for families, assist with daily activities and resident needs, respond to emergencies, complete required documentation, and provide support to residents throughout their stay.

Position Overview: As a Full-Time Resident Assistant at our Emergency Family Shelter, you will play an important role in creating a safe, secure, comfortable, and supportive environment for residents and their families. You will use your customer service, communication, and leadership skills to supervise residents, support daily shelter operations, and help residents understand program policies, expectations, and available resources.

Every day can look different. You may assist residents with basic needs such as laundry, housekeeping, and general clean-up, while other situations may require conflict resolution, crisis intervention, or supportive counseling. Resident Assistants are an important source of support for families during a difficult time and help ensure the shelter remains a welcoming and respectful environment.

If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference in the lives of families in our community, we encourage you to apply today and become part of our team!

Resident Assistant Responsibilities: 

• Supervise residents in the program including coaching residents on program policies and rules to maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for residents and staff. Provide conflict resolution, crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed.
• Address immediate basic needs for individuals entering shelter including orientation to facility, house schedule, program rules and staff. Provide supplies to meet immediate basic needs.
• Promote activities to increase competence with activities of daily living and independent living skills. Assist Case Managers in working with residents on their goal plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation including statistics, clear and concise individual case narratives and log entries, daily census, Intake/Discharge forms and narratives, and HMIS data entry.
• Complete shift specific support services.
• Maintain communication shift-to-shift in staff journal.
• Answer telephone and respond to inquiries. Provide resources and referrals for 24 hour crisis line. Communicate any needs (maintenance or repairs) in the communication journal. Any urgent safety concerns are to be addressed immediately.
• Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings, bi-weekly leadership meetings and required training sessions. Maintain certifications.
• Demonstrate cultural competence as well as integrate understanding into daily responsibilities and participate in meeting the objectives of The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan.

Qualified Applicants:

• High School diploma or GED required 
• Up to Two years of experience internship/working in human services.
• Associated degree with one year of experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness is preferred.
• Knowledge of social service resources in the local community
• Experience working in office environment;.
• Clerical skills to include: phone etiquette, filing, computer skills required, ability to manage several tasks and projects

Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful

environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion,

sex, national origin,marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.