Residence Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location

Freedom House - Rochester, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Associates Degree

Salary Range

$17.25 - $18.00 Hourly

Job Shift

Days w/occasional evenings

Job Category

SUD Treatment Services

Residential coordinator

Under general direction from Residence Manager, the Residence Coordinator will coordinate and oversee the operation of the residence. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff, and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and follows protocols that will result in a safe, hygienic and well-maintained environment.

• Monitors daily operation of the residence and Residential Associates, ensuring measures are taken to assure a safe therapeutic environment.

• Schedules fire drills.

• Responds to general house maintenance needs.

• Reports problems and/or concerns to Residence Manager in a timely manner.

• Coordinates the preparation of food and plans menus

• Plans and submits menus and for three meals and snacks daily, 7 days per week (including cultural preferences, medical, etc.) to submit to Residence Manager for review

• Inventories and stocks food supplies with support of the Residence Manager

• Manages and collaborates the purchasing of food orders.

• Follows Department of Health regulations for food preparation and storage.

• Conducts quality inspection prior to each meal service to ensure safety and adequate amount of savory food

• Maintains required documentation for the residence

• Submits all bills, invoices, receipts generated for the residence to the Director of Restart Residential for signature.

• Manage the collection and balance of food stamps.

• Executing maintenance needed for vans, and updates van log as required, reports damage or issues to the Residence Manger

• Ensures cleanliness of vans, full stock of supplies

• Supports therapeutic environment within the residence, in collaboration with the clinical team

• Assist in supervision of client in house activities and education groups.

• Conducts the Weekly House Meeting with all residents to discuss facility issues or concerns; following format escalates necessary issues to Residence Manager

• Be available for on-call and coverage issues as needed.

• Assists in coordination recreation and provide transportation services as needed.

• Participate in relevant Agency meetings and ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills.

• Attend program and departmental meetings, and ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills.

• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings

• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.

• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse

• Other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: Associates degree in Human Services related field preferred. Equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.

Credentials: Valid NYS Driver’s License. Excellent and Safe driving record required.

Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in a residential setting required, experience in drug treatment preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment 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 frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CFC’s corporate compliance & ethics program.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction,

• An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines,

• An ability to work under pressure,

• Excellent verbal/written skills,

• Ability to maintain confidentiality,

• Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies.

• Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques,

• Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and use of a registered and reliable vehicle.