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JOHN GRAHAM SHELTER, VERGENNES
Shelter Assistant
full-time
Responsibilities:
- Identify and reach out to homeless individuals and families to build trusting relationships in order to foster empowerment and assist with transition from homelessness to housing.
- Assist with intake process, forms and recordkeeping as needed.
- Build trust and self esteem with clients through daily interaction via one on one and group activities.
- Encourage clients to engage with case management services.
- Perform preliminary assessment of client needs and priorities and make appropriate referrals.
- Act as an advocate in the community and assist clients with access to the services.
- Provide/ or help clients access transportation to necessary appointments or services.
- Model positive, constructive behavior for the clients.
- Provide consistent on-going support to help clients become as self sufficient as possible.
- Perform outreach to clients who are homeless or marginally housed.
- Work with case managers to provide coordinated services to clients.
- Record donations and service transactions as needed.
- Assist with volunteer recruitment and with supervision of volunteer activities.
- Develop working knowledge of local resources and service providers.
- Help coordinate educational, social events and volunteer opportunities.
- Carry out responsibilities as deemed appropriate by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications: Two years relevant experience or a combination of education and experience from which needed skills have been acquired:
- Compassion and understanding;
- Good communication and advocacy skills;
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of clients as well as others outside the agency;
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and supportive counseling skills;
- Ability to analyze problem situations and focus on resolving them with clients;
- Knowledgeable of client population and their issues;
- Strong computer skills appreciated.
Start and End Dates: September 24, 2007 to August 22, 2008
Benefits: $12,825 Stipend (pre-tax), $4725 education award (pre-tax) at end of term, health insurance, childcare is state eligible and numerous and diverse training opportunities.
To Apply: Send completed application, resume and two written references to:
Elizabeth Ready
John Graham Emergency Shelter, 69 Main St.
Vergennes, Vermont 05491
Telephone: 877-2677
Email: elizabeth@johngrahamshelter.org
The Vermont Community Stewardship Program is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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