Recovery Assistant Overnight Weekends

YWCA Evansville is seeking applicants for a part-time, weekend recovery assistant to work overnight from Midnight to 8:00 a.m. on Saturday night/Sunday morning and Sunday night/Monday morning. Position provides a drug-free and safe environment and assists YES! program clients with their daily needs. Assistant will be cross-trained to assist in all housing programs.

Experience in a social service field is preferred. Top candidates will possess strong computer skills, including Excel.

Ideal candidate will be a self-starter, team player, flexible, dependable and possess a working knowledge of local agency resources. This position will work with diverse populations and interact with clients and staff in a sensitive, non-judgmental open-minded manner.

For those part-time employees wishing to take on additional hours, there are opportunities to fill in as a substitute on other shifts when needed.

STARTING SALARY $16/hour plus $2/hour overnight shift differential

For more information, mail an employee application to Cheryl Martin, YWCA, 118 Vine St., Evansville, IN 47708 or email it to jobs@ywcaevansville.org.

YWCA offers part-time employees an employer-sponsored pension plan and paid time off including personal days, mental health days and birthday. Part-time employees may also contribute to an optional 403(b) retirement plan.

Responsibilities

· Staff must be alert and awake on their entire shift;

· Staff will answer crisis line and fill out a Crisis Call sheet for each call;

· Staff will meet with clients and their children as they enter housing program, complete appropriate intakes, and provide housing orientation and entry services;

· Staff will be respectful and sensitive to client needs and will maintain client confidentiality;

· Staff will enter housing program client services into appropriate database;

· Staff will perform building security checks at assigned times.

· Staff will assists with front desk duties as needed;

· Staff must attend a minimum of 10 hours per year of professional development conferences and workshops as recommended and approved by supervisor;

· Staff are required to attend staff meetings and to keep their CPR/AED/BBP/First Aid certification current;

· Staff will respond to needs of housing clients in case of emergency;

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; experience in social service field preferred; must possess good communications skills and be dependable; emotional maturity and ability to interact with others in a sensitive, open-minded manner is essential to this role.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.