Per Diem Relief House Staff

Position Description

Functional Title: Per Diem Relief House Staff

Supervisor: Program Manager

Status: Non-Exempt

To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume to

Position Summary

House staff performs supportive services for the basic and intensive needs of homeless youth residing in the house. This position is responsible for monitoring residences’ and their responsibilities in community living, and providing emergency coverage. Shift coverage times may include: 7am-3pm, 3pm-10pm, 10pm-7am, weekends, weekdays, and/or overnights.

Position Outline and Requirements

Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana provides a paid wage for time on-duty at a rate of $17+ per hour DOE. This position is as needed when regular staff is unable to meet coverage requirements.

Essential Job Functions

The candidate must have strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally. Strong organizational skills are required. Must possess a valid Montana Driver’s License, proof of personal automobile insurance, and must meet insurability requirements for agency automobile insurance policy. The employee must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to use a computer. This position requires effectively communicating with youth and other staff through talking and listening. Must have the ability to work with youth and their families with an objective, non-judgmental attitude.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in leading residents from crisis to self-sufficiency.
• Attend mandatory meetings facilitated by the Program Manager and/or Program Coordinator..
• Ensure that the house is properly maintained through monitoring resident chore completion and filling in when needed so that the house and grounds are clean. Responsible for entering maintenance requests and ensuring that the area of the house that needs maintenance is clean and ready for maintenance personnel.
• Use a strengths-based approach in assisting in progress of individualized planning.
• Partner with youth in improving independent living skills (cooking, budgeting, shopping, cleaning, hygiene, laundry, maintenance, etc.).
• Oversee facility safety and cleanliness while on shift. Provide proper documentation of inspections and drills as needed.
• Lead recreational and/or life skills activities with the residents over the weekend and evening hours.
• Complete all necessary written documentation, record keeping, data entry, and reports as required.
• Assist in providing access to transportation for youth.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree in human services or related field or one year of progressive experience in social services program. A combination of education and experience is acceptable to meet the requirements of the position. Experience working with homeless and at-risk youth preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Ability to be sensitive and responsive to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with youth and families, as well as other permanent support people and professionals. Ability to view families, both biological and chosen, as resources and support systems for youth, and commitment to involve families in services, as youth sees fit. Knowledge of trauma informed care, harm reduction, and positive youth development and apply these philosophies to individual clientele. Knowledge of ethical principles regarding professional boundaries, confidentiality, etc.

Services provided are rooted in core principles of: 1) a strength-based approach which believes in the value and worth of each participant as an individual; 2) recognizing that participants’ needs are best met through holistic and individualized service delivery. Our youth development approach enlists youth as stakeholders in designing goals that are meaningful and aligned with the youth’s own individual skills, dreams and competencies.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Work Location: In person