T H Resident Support Specialist-Recovery Hous Job at Columbus House, New Haven, CT

  • Columbus House
  • New Haven, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Columbus House, Inc.
Job Posting: Part Time (16 hours/week), FLSA Non-Exempt, Essential
Resident Support Specialist

VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested

Company Overview & Mission
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.
Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends, and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: "To serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, by providing shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence."

Purpose
Under the direction of the Recovery House Coordinator, the Residential Support Specialist for the Recovery House registers and provides supervision, safety, organization, and program management support to all House residents, on-site Recovery Support Specialists, and volunteers.  The Resident Support Specialist networks with the greater New Haven shelters and social service system and collaborates with other Columbus House residential staff in order to provide an environment that reflects the core values of Trauma Informed Service: Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, and empowerment.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • High School Graduate or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated the ability to manage, motivate and direct consumers.
  • Complete knowledge base of all aspects of the delivery of residential services for the homeless population.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with a deadline-oriented mindset.
  • Able to lead educational groups.

Job Tags

16 hours, Part time, For contractors

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