Stephen Center has served homeless and low-income individuals in Omaha since 1984 with the mission to partner with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty. The Pettigrew Emergency Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing offerings provide safe and secure housing while individuals and families complete an assessment of permanent housing options. All Stephen Center residents have access to dual diagnosis support services via the HERO addiction/recovery program. 100% of Stephen Center shelter supportive housing participants are living in poverty. Housing transition support identifies poverty barriers that may impact one’s ability to achieve or maintain permanent housing through case management, life skills, and behavioral health services. Stephen Center serves approximately 250 people daily in all programs.
Purpose: The Stephen Center Resident Support Specialist is responsible for the care and oversight of the clients residing in the mental health and substance abuse program. This person is responsible for ensuring services for residents are consistent with regulations and established best practices. The primary duty is to be of services to residents and to ensure they have an overall positive experience. |
Key Accountabilities:
Position Requirements: ·Minimum of high school diploma or GED. ·Work experience in human services preferred. ·Ability to two way verbally communicate ·Standing - Periodically ·Walking - Periodically ·Kneeling – Periodically ·Pushing/Pulling– Periodically ·Lifting up to 25 pounds – Periodically ·Conducts self in a manner of professionalism that is conducive to recovery from mental illness, co-occurring disorders and overall wellness, including a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety if in recovery, from the substance for which you are in recovery. ·Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements. ·An authentic and honest employee plays a key role in the client’s recovery. Often, an employee will inadvertently become a role model for the client. That means the employee should conduct their personal and professional lives with honesty and integrity. ·Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. |
Pay: $18-20 per hour
Other Benefits include:
SIMPLE IRA with 3% match
Free Planet Fitness membership to 36th & L location-$120 value!
22% Discount at Verizon Wireless
Free on-site lunches
Monthly employee engagement activities, recognition opportunities and more!!
Stephen Center offers competitive salaries and a full array of benefits commensurate with NAM Guidelines.
Stephen Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in Stephen Center!
Date Posted | October 8, 2024 |
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Date Closes | November 7, 2024 |
Start Date | September 12, 2024 |
Located In | Omaha, NE |
Job Type | Part-time Employee |
Compensation | Salary, Varies |
Shift | Custom |
SOC Category | 39-9041.00 Residential Advisors |
Zipcode | 68107 |
Name | Jamie Hernandez |
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