QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience within a low-barrier shelters and/or programs in a trauma informed agency.
- Experience working with people in crisis and able to remain calm in stressful and/or emergency situations.
- Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the population.
- Ability to understand the challenges faced by special need populations in the community.
- Skill in independently adapting, interpreting, and applying written guidelines, precedents, and standardized work practices to a variety of unprecedented or problematic situations.
- Experience in developing training materials and/or providing structured in-person training strongly preferred.
- Must be able to deliver content in an enthusiastic, engaging, and easily understandable manner.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computers to input information, maintain client and program data, create, and generate reports, and create communications.
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office and Teams applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. Proficiency working with Canva or Publisher preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work confidently and cooperatively with all levels of personnel.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse participant base.
- Ability to work effectively within the framework of Catholic teachings.
- Ability to work a flexible and changing schedule.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from accredited four-year college or university in Communications, Education, Human Services, Social Work, or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Salary: $25 per hour. Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 8am-4:30pm.
Training: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career. Training provided within the first year of employment includes: De-escalation & Safety; Public Speaking; Mental Health First Aid; Substance Abuse & Mental Health; Human Trafficking; Trauma Informed Care; and many more.
Benefits: In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:
▪ Extensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing based on tenure) promoting work life balance.
▪ 15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so there may be a need to work some holidays, which would include holiday pay).
▪ 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
▪ Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
▪ May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits.
Catholic Charities serves all with respect, dignity, and without discrimination in compliance with all local,
state, or federal law. Consistent with applicable laws, Catholic Charities makes all decisions involving any
aspect of employment or volunteer relationships without regard to any status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law, other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature (such as Chaplain requiring a clerical background). Unlawful discrimination and/or harassment is inconsistent with
our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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