Community Living Assistant Job at Atlanta Union Mission Corporation
Do you feel called to serve in a Christian Ministry?
Do you want to serve where you make a difference in the lives of others?
Are you looking for a life-changing work experience?
*
If so, consider joining us at the Atlanta Mission, where we provide life-transforming experiences for everyone that joins our team: employees, clients, donors, and volunteers. We serve over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to experience and witness radical life transformations.*
_
As a Community Living Assistant, you will serve within our ministry by creating a safe, stable, and healthy community while encouraging camaraderie and a sense of belonging among the clients._
We are looking for candidates for part-time 1st - Saturday and Sunday
*
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:*
- Monitors the activity of clients ensuring safety, security, and compliance to house rules by walking the facility frequently, stationed in the dining hall, monitoring cameras, and being engaged in client activities
- Conducts orientation of community living guidelines, facility layout, and basic living classes
- Documents records of events that occur during shifts, as well as thorough incident reports using Salesforce and Microsoft Office by end of shift
- Enhances relationships by demonstrating effective problem resolution skills
- Assists clients with within guidelines when processing issues and conflict resolution using de-escalation techniques
- Administers medication and documents consumption in log in accordance with the medication policy of the program
- Escalates to Community Living Leader or Lead Community Living Assistant clients who present a heightened behavioral challenge and/or have a special need
- Checks for contraband in and around facility through general observation, room or package/purse searches per the search, contraband, and weapons protocols
- Serves as liaison to Client Support Services regarding client community living concerns, needs, and emergencies by providing notes in Salesforce and email communication
- Plans and facilitates activities for clients that build community and promote spiritual growth
- Supervises and assists residents with community cleaning
- Cleans and prepares rooms for new clients
- Supervises and assists in facilitating volunteer opportunities
- Assists with intake
ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong desire to serve in a Christian ministry and passion for serving those experiencing homelessness by leading them to Christ
- Believes and commits to Atlanta Mission's Statement of Faith
- Listens without judgment to understand where each person is at and find Christ-centered ways to reach them and bring them along
*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
- One to three years experience and/or training
- Strong Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
- Basic computer skills
*PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:*
- Position requires standing for long periods of time and to move and walk to various locations, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, reach, pull, push, bend, and twist.
- Must have the ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, and computer printer
- Must be able to communicate accurate information
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 20lbs
- Must have peripheral vision and depth perception
*ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:*
- Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions during events
- Moderate noise as in a business office environment
- Low exposure risk to communicable diseases as described by OSHA
*Employer PAID benefits*: Term Life and AD&D Insurance - Short-Term Disability - Travel Assistance Program - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Employee Advocacy Services - Paid-time off*Employer CONTRIBUTED Benefits*: Medical and 403b Retirement Plan*__ Location: 655 Ethel St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318Location: 655 Ethel St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318_
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Vaccine requirement
Application Question(s):
- Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; that his life on earth, his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension into heaven are proof of God's love for humanity and God's forgiveness of human sins?
- The safety of our staff, clients, donors, and volunteers is our top priority. With the nature of our services being largely in person with those in the community, we feel it is important to expand our candidate screening to include an inquiry on Covid-19 Vaccination. In addition to the background check and drug screen, we are asking all new hires to either have started the vaccination process or be fully vaccinated by the first day of employment. Is this acceptable to you?
Work Location: In person
Please Note :
www.epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, www.epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.