Residential Service Worker (Evenings & Overnight)

Residential Services Worker (Part-Time) The Judeo-Christian Outreach Center is seeking to hire individuals to fill the role of Residential Services Workers’ (RSW’s) in their Emergency Housing Program (Singles Shelter).
The Residential Services Worker is responsible for monitoring the activities of Shelter participants and for ensuring compliance with established rules and guidelines within the program.
The JCOC Emergency Housing Program (Singles Shelter) is located within the Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center located at 104 N.
Witchduck Rd and operates 7 days weekly.
The program temporarily houses homeless singles while they work with JCOC staff to secure permanent housing in the shortest time possible.
RSW’s are needed to monitor and utilize a trauma informed approach with homeless clients living in shelter.
He/she is also responsible for ensuring the safety of participants and the security and sanitation at the Housing Resource Center.
JCOC is seeking motivated staff to fulfill the following shifts (8a-4p, 4p-12a, 6p-10p, 12a-8a) that are needed every Saturday, Sunday, holidays or to provide coverage for full- time staff with approved “time off” requests.
The Residential Services Worker provides direct support to participants as needed.
Responsibilities will include: maintaining a comprehensive written record of events in the program log that occur during shift, maintain participant sign in/out sheets, attendance log as well as all other logbooks and records, conduct intakes, assessments and referrals as needed.
The position will also review each set of individual intake forms for completion of individual’s data and information having individual sign and complete staff witness signature and date, control contraband in facility through general observation, room and package/purse searches if deemed necessary and ensure facility and faith site cleanliness and monitor participant cleaning assignments when directed.
The position is required to provide supervision throughout their shift.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively communicate with a high-risk population to minimize potential issues.
The candidate must be able to document effectively and be willing to work as part of a team to promote the goals of the program and agency.
A 4-year college degree is preferred.
Experience working with at-risk population is required.
Knowledge of Housing First principals’ and SPDAT assessments is preferred.
Drug screen and background check is required.
Successful candidate must have a valid driver's license.
The position reports to the Program Director.
Job Type: Part-time Pay: $18.
00 - $19.
00 per hour Schedule: * 10 hour shift * 12 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Holidays * Monday to Friday * Overnight shift * Weekends as needed Work Location: In person