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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenOverview $23.87-$27.45 HR/DOE This is for an On Call position. Join our Team! We offer an excellent benefits package!3 weeks vacation * 12 days sick leave * 13 holidays* medical * dental* vision* life insurance * LTD * AD&D * pension * 403b * catastrophic & accident ins Bertha’s Place is a 62 unit, non-congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness. The population served is one third single women, one third couples with a female head of household, and one third people over 55. Bertha’s place is a secure access 24-hour/7-day a week low barrier shelter with the primary goal of helping support residents to regain permanent housing.
Shelter Staff provide supervision, program structure, behavior management and a wide range of basic needs services, as well as more advanced social services. This includes helping guests navigate a myriad of social service agencies, forms and interviews. Staff are trained in behavior management, basic case services, as well as Motivational Interviewing and other counseling skills.
Responsibilities
Shelter Responsibilities Ensure a safe, welcoming, supportive environment for shelter guests and staff. Monitor traffic at the front door and outside of the facility in the immediate area surrounding the shelter, ensuring only residents of the shelter or authorize personnel enter the building. Develop supportive relationship with guests by using motivational interviewing strategies. Respond to guests who are in crisis, disruptive, or having medical emergencies. Provide behavioral management for a diverse population including individuals with chemical dependency and/or mental health issues.
Write timely, professional, and behaviorally descriptive Incident Reports or Ban Reports when incidents or disruptive behaviors occur. Provide services, resources, and information to guests. Work with volunteers, the volunteer coordinator, and community partners to provide food and meals for guests. Help maintain health and safety of the facility as well as monitoring client rooms for health and safety concerns. Security Responsibilities Monitor behaviors in and around the Bertha’s Place and parking lot assuring policies and procedures are enforced. Provide information and referral services to guests and homeless individuals.
Patrol parking lot and immediate surrounding areas to ensure the safety of guests, residents, and businesses. Make contact with businesses in the patrol area to form and maintain positive community relations. Coordinate with other the Bertha’s Place Shelter staff for back up to deal with challenging situations. Coordinate with Bertha’s Place staff that are monitoring the security cameras. Utilizes the Vancouver Police Department as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Must obtain Food Handler’s card within first 3 months of employment. Experience working with diverse populations including people with active mental health and chemical dependency issues is a plus. Possess good…
About Archdiocesan Housing Authority
From its Form 990- Budget $66.6M · Housing & Shelter
- Staff 700 · founded 1979
- Pays its leaders $142K–$196K (5 reported)
- Open jobs 108 · Jobs at Archdiocesan Housing Authority · Full 990 report