Center for Hope & Safety
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Residential Assistant
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Center for Hope & Safety .
Description Center for Hope and Safety, located in Bergen County, NJ, is a non‑profit organization dedicated to assisting victims of domestic violence and their children. We believe every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence.
In this role, you will have overall responsibility to participate in shelter operations relating to residents’ daily activities and general operational logistics.
Responsibilities
Answer the shelter and office telephones, refer callers to appropriate staff or voicemail, screen hotline calls and/or refer callers to appropriate resources, and track all incoming calls on telephone log.
Assist in enforcing house rules and chore completion via checklists, room checks, fire drills, etc.
Maintain new client forms and intake files.
Record appropriate material in the Daily Log, such as house count at the beginning of each shift, progress notes, shift reports/summaries, and other forms as needed.
Prepare weekly chore schedule.
Provide client transportation as per agency policy.
Help assign new residents to their rooms and prepare their personal care kits and linens; provide new clients with necessary items, complete the partial intake, and provide an orientation to the shelter to new clients.
Conduct daily, weekly, and quarterly house upkeep checks to identify major maintenance and decorative needs; assist with the maintenance of all equipment and furnishings in the shelter.
Requirements
HS Diploma required; advanced degree in Human Services plus one year related work experience preferred.
Prior DV experience a plus.
Driver's license and own car required.
Must maintain confidentiality of all information and all clients of the agency.
Strong organizational, communication, and computer (Microsoft and Google Suite) skills required.
Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds necessary.
Ability to go up and down stairs to bring donations, groceries, and inventory down.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative
Industries Non-profit Organizations
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Residential Assistant
role at
Center for Hope & Safety .
Description Center for Hope and Safety, located in Bergen County, NJ, is a non‑profit organization dedicated to assisting victims of domestic violence and their children. We believe every person has the right to be safe, empowered, and free from violence.
In this role, you will have overall responsibility to participate in shelter operations relating to residents’ daily activities and general operational logistics.
Responsibilities
Answer the shelter and office telephones, refer callers to appropriate staff or voicemail, screen hotline calls and/or refer callers to appropriate resources, and track all incoming calls on telephone log.
Assist in enforcing house rules and chore completion via checklists, room checks, fire drills, etc.
Maintain new client forms and intake files.
Record appropriate material in the Daily Log, such as house count at the beginning of each shift, progress notes, shift reports/summaries, and other forms as needed.
Prepare weekly chore schedule.
Provide client transportation as per agency policy.
Help assign new residents to their rooms and prepare their personal care kits and linens; provide new clients with necessary items, complete the partial intake, and provide an orientation to the shelter to new clients.
Conduct daily, weekly, and quarterly house upkeep checks to identify major maintenance and decorative needs; assist with the maintenance of all equipment and furnishings in the shelter.
Requirements
HS Diploma required; advanced degree in Human Services plus one year related work experience preferred.
Prior DV experience a plus.
Driver's license and own car required.
Must maintain confidentiality of all information and all clients of the agency.
Strong organizational, communication, and computer (Microsoft and Google Suite) skills required.
Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds necessary.
Ability to go up and down stairs to bring donations, groceries, and inventory down.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative
Industries Non-profit Organizations
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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