Personal Housing Instructor (CA, Chico, TSS Chico)

GENERAL PURPOSE

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
• Assists assigned clients to identify and progress toward achievement of client chosen goals.
• Supports clients with developing practical housing skills and positive relationships with peers, housemates, neighbors and landlords; and cultivating strong relationships/networks with landlords, other housing service providers and employment resources
• Provides consultation and assistance to landlords, property owners and employers
• Empowers clients in meeting their goals including supporting opportunities for clients to make informed decisions regarding their needs.
• Instruct client in performance of various independent living skills; EG: housekeeping, laundry, food preparation, hygiene, yard work, nutrition, budgeting, and safety.
• Instruct client in learning how to access emergency services, mail and phone services.
• Encourages clients to participate in the development and implementation of activities in the community.
• Completes intake process with new admissions.
• Occasionally carries a small caseload.
• Responsible for rotational after-hours on-call duty.
• Attends to the health, safety, and wellbeing of clients.
• Provide on-the-spot counseling or crisis intervention as needed.
• Completes paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis situation.

Schedule

• Sunday and Thursdays 4:00 pm - 12:00 am + on call responsibilities

Compensation

• $19.00 - $20.16 per hour + Sign On Bonus

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