About this opportunity
South Middlesex Opportunity Council lists this Program Advocate, Young Parent Living Program opportunity in springfield, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Variable Part Time
nClerical
n95 Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MA, Springfield, MA, US
nSalary: $17.50 Hourly
nSummary: The Open Pantry Teen Parenting Program is a residential program for teenage parents and their children. The Relief Staff is responsible for all aspects of shelter operation during his/her shift including maintenance of the house and supervision of families.
nWhy Work for SMOC?
nnnPaid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
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nnEmployer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
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nnComprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
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nn403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
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nnAdditional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
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nnFlexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
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n nPrimary Responsibilities:
nnnHave Knowledge of house rules/expectations and logs any infractions of those rules.
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nnAttends assigned household tasks such as laundry, remaking rooms, etc.
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nnAttending staff meetings and training as required.
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nnComplete hourly house checks for purposes of safety and security.
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nnParticipate in shift change at beginning and end of shift.
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nnAnswer the phone and take messages.
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nnMaintain cleanliness and order in staff office.
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nnBuild and maintain respectful helping relationships with clients.
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nnSupervise curfews and bedtimes when applicable.
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nnEngage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of the specialty.
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nnAttend & participate in engagement team meetings, follow up with client service plans and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other specialty areas.
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nnEnsure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies & procedures.
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nnOther duties as assigned.
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n nKnowledge and Skill Requirements:
nnnPrevious experience working with homeless and/or teens preferred.
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nnStrong verbal and written communication skills.
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nnBilingual preferred.
nOrganizational Relationship: Directly reports to the Program Director.
nPhysical Requirement:
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nnMust be able to climb three flights of stairs as there is no elevator in the program.
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nnMust be able to climb up and down the stairs throughout your entire assigned shift.
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nnProgram is not handicapped accessible.
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nnMust be able to work overnights.
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nnAssigned chores may include bending and stooping, carrying, light lifting and pushing.
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n nWorking Conditions: The program is operated out of a three-story house located in the North end of Springfield, MA. Staff are required to do hourly in-house checks and be able to respond to guests' needs on all floors. There is minimal lifting involved. Driving is also a requirement as the program is required to pick up all referrals to the program. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Program Advocate will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
nVaries, all shifts available.
n20 Hours per week
Worksite address
springfield, MA, 01119, US
Who can apply
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