Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc. (CCS) is thriving! For 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All.
We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org.
OVERVIEW
Provides support to staff and participants through answering the crisis line and screening potential participants for admissions. Maintains control over shelter food and supplies, and assists with activities and groups and the transport of participants. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. May perform other duties as assigned.
Evening, Overnight, and Weekend shifts available!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promotes the safety and confidentiality of participants and shelter
Provides protection, food, and other basic needs to program participants with dignity and respect
Prepares facility and participants for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meals
Records CACFP meal counts, serves food according to guidelines, and ensures CACFP program compliance
Utilizes the "Empowerment Model" of behavior
Provides information, resources, and referrals
Monitors the crisis line and assists with participant intakes
Collaborates and networks with other agencies in coordinating services
Promotes the Safe House Program through community awareness on domestic violence
Accommodates flexible program scheduling, and is open to change
Provides feedback of participant progress in meetings and shift notes
Attends weekly staff meetings and required trainings
Adheres to licensure regulations, contract compliances, and program requirements
Maintains and stocks all program forms
Assists with the completion of program reports
May drive agency or personal vehicle on company business
May perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Suitable work experience may be considered as transferable skills in order to meet minimum requirements of the position and will be considered by the Executive Director of Human Resources.
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to obtain health care certificates, including: CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers' Certificate (employer paid)
Proven strong communication skills - oral and written are clear, concise, and in an organized fashion using appropriate style, grammar, and tone
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, officials, community organizations, government agencies, and the general public
Ability to stoop, climb, bend, and reach
Required to lift 35 lbs 25% of the time
REGULATORY
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid driver license, proof of insurance, and 39-month motor vehicle report
Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)
TB screening (employer paid)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate Degree in related field
Additional years of directly-related experience
Bilingual in English and Spanish, verbal and written
The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
We are an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer for all individuals. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.