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Direct Care Shelter and Housing

Center for Human Development (CHD)

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Springfield, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves providing direct services to clients in a shelter setting, including constant supervision and motivating participants to maintain their living spaces. Additionally, the position requires monitoring adherence to agency guidelines and encouraging communication with support staff.

Qualifications

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and empathy, particularly for individuals with significant needs, ideally coupled with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience working with a homeless population. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are essential, and bilingual candidates fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Our Diversion, Shelter and Housing division is looking for new members to join our diverse and dynamic team. Daily responsibilities include providing direct services to program clients living within one of our 3 different shelter models.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Constant supervision of participants within the shelter
  • Motivate participants to maintain apartment/house upkeep
  • Monitor participants are adhering to agency guidelines including curfew, unattended children and child safety rules and health and safety guideline
  • Encourage participants to maintain constant communication with caseworker, employment specialist, and housing specialist
  • Adhere to all other standards as set forth by CHD

REQUIREMENTS

  • Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience working with a homeless population
  • Strong interpersonal skills; empathy for others; demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs
  • Must have a vehicle for work use and current driver's license; able to maintain clear and distinct boundaries
  • All candidates must complete and pass background record screening process
  • Bilingual candidates fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole are encouraged to apply

Take advantage of a competitive rate of $20/hour along with a phenomenal benefits package that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

At Center for Human Development (CHD) Care Finds a way:  

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve. 

CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY! 

If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!  

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Center for Human Development (CHD)

The Center for Human Development, Inc. (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. With over 70 programs and services, CHD is Western Massachusetts’ largest and most successful social service organization, delivering a broad array of critical services with proven effectiveness, integrity and compassion. CHD has been helping people build strong, productive relationships since 1972. Each year, our community based social service and behavioral health programs reach over 18,000 people in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. We currently employ more than 1,400 professionals across all of our locations. Working in local communities, and partnering with local agencies, we provide focused, personalized services that promote real and lasting change. CHD is driven by a focus on excellence and a spirit of innovation. As a non-profit organization, our only motivation is helping people create successful lives. All of our relationships are rooted in respect – for our clients, for the communities we are honored to serve, for our colleagues, and for all the lives we touch.
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