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Streets To Homes Program Director

EXEMPT: Yes

COMPENSATION: $69,680/year starting salary, medical/dental/vision, holidays, sick leave
REPORTS TO: Executive Director

SUMMARY: The Streets To Homes Program Director is responsible for ensuring a supportive, compassionate, and empowering experience for approximately 200 consumers of our social work & health coordination program, most of which are experiencing chronic homelessness. Responsibilities include stewardship of the program to include staff development, finance management, behavioral health program development, case management, training, mentorship, and conflict resolution. Leads a team of community health workers, social workers, medical and mental health specialists. Team works in coordination with many private and public service providers, including Central Coast Alliance for Health, the City of Salinas, Monterey County Department of Social Services, Monterey County Public Health and Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau.

How to Apply: Fully read and review the position description. Submit your resume to info@dorothysplace.org, with your interest in the position before the closing date of December 6, 2024.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned:

• Create and implement a staffing plan for the social workers and housing navigators to ensure consistent, safe, and reliable staffing. Create and update position descriptions for all staff.

• Train and supervise all employees and volunteers on the Team.

• Work with Executive Director to plan and implement programming and program improvements.

• Create/revise policies and procedures for operations with input from consumers, staff, contractors, partnering service providers and full-time volunteers. Ensure that such policies are consistent with our mission of treating consumers with respect and dignity, understood by all staff and volunteers, and implemented fairly and consistently. Update policies and procedures as needed upon approval of Executive Director.

• Work with Executive Director to formulate effective program measurements, outcomes, and data gathering procedures. Use data to improve programs and develop evidence base for funding.

• Maintain the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), VI-SPDATs, and Activate Care, and train staff.

• Work with Executive Director and Development Director to develop and execute a fundraising plan that makes the program sustainable. Assist in creating grant proposals.

• Plan, develop, and maintain collaborations with social service, medical, and mental health providers that are helpful to our consumers and workable for our staff and site.

• Ensure compliance with Central California Alliance for Health in all policies, keeping current on new demands, ensuring proper billing and keeping the Executive Director apprised of all new developments.

• Ensure compliance with State and local Emergency Solutions Grant requirements in all policies and ensure accountability from all Team members.

• Manage long term goals and objectives of the program. Conduct needs assessments and consumer surveys. Use research and evidence base.

• Meet regularly with executive director for coordination and mentoring.

• Meet regularly with Program Manager(s) for coordination, mentoring and case conferencing.

• Ensure accurate understanding and implementation of policies and procedures through methods such as group meetings, individual meetings, policy manuals, checklists, documentation of non-compliance with policies and procedures, warning notices, and adverse employment actions.

• Ensure the accurate and timely collection of statistical data of case management through HMIS and Activate Care.

• Work closely with the Administrative Director on all personnel and human resource policy issues, including required personnel training.

• Resolve grievances by program participants through the use of the grievance procedure.

• Serve as a mediator and finds positive ways of responding to conflicts between consumers and staff.

• Participate in budget planning, track expenses, evaluate costs, and consider ways to conserve on costs.

• Propose, develop, and maintain favorable relationships with neighbors, politicians, city representatives, service provider networks, police, local business owners, and others that are interested in or affected by the Team.

• Ensure the facility is in compliance with building and fire codes. Ensure overall cleanliness of the office.

• Ensure compliance and inter-agency feedback all Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH)-related topics.

GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Knowledge of Work: Possesses and utilizes knowledge of the job which is essential to perform the specific functions and related work.

Quantity of Work: Accomplishes an appropriate volume of satisfactory work under normal conditions.

Quality of Work: Consistently demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, maturity, and dependability.

Timeliness: Completes assignments on or ahead of schedule.

Ability to Learn New Duties: Interprets, analyzes and responds appropriately in new situations. Develops guidance and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree from a four-year college or university in social work, counseling, or psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Previous experience and proven consistent success in working with people transitioning out of homelessness

• Experience living in and/or coordinating in intentional communities with a diverse population

• Experience in the development of behavioral wellness programs and mental health peer support programs.

• Previous management, administrative and/or supervisory experience

Language and Communications Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, guests, residents, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn additional applications if required

• Well organized, self-starter

• Possesses excellent telephone, electronic, written, and verbal communications skills

• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Mathematical Skills:

• Understands general accepted accounting procedures as they affect Statements of Financial Position (balance sheets), Statements of Activities (profit and loss statements), cash flow statements and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITES:

• A deep sense of compassion and understanding for homeless and marginalized individuals

• A dedication to and practice of social justice

• Must be mature, even-tempered and team spirited, respectful of the challenges of others, and have tempered judgment of others

• Possess passion and enthusiasm for the mission of Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and make sound independent decisions

• Comfortable and knowledgeable in consensus-based decision making and practice of non-violent communication

• Acts ethically, responsibly, and with utmost integrity

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PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to easily climb stairs to a second story

• Ability to easily bend and lift 20 lb. overhead

• Ability to read and comprehend administrative documents as well as data on a computer screen

• Ability to hear normal conversations and answer phones

• Hand, finger and body coordination sufficient to fulfill requirements of the position

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

TRAVEL:

This job requires routine travel (driving) within the Salinas Valley area and occasional driving and other travel to perform advocacy tasks and attend training. This requires a clean DMV report.

Training: Keeps core competencies current by participating in skills training. Trains staff and Community Members.

Judgment and Common Sense: Decisions/actions are sound, including safety and risk management.

Cooperation: Willing to work with others toward common goals.

Communications: Demonstrates relevance and clarity of written and oral expression. Effectiveness in exchanging ideas and information.

Initiative: Ability to originate, develop and create new ideas or take steps to get things done.

Problem Solving: Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions and selects the most appropriate course of action.

Attendance and Punctuality: Shows daily ability to reliably meet scheduled appointments, arrives on time and prepared to work, respects others’ time, and sets an example for others.

Streets To Homes Program Manager 1

EXEMPT: No
WAGE: $30.00/hr starting salary, medical/dental/vision, holidays, sick leave

REPORTS TO: Streets To Homes Program Director

SUMMARY: The Streets To Homes Program Manager I is responsible for ensuring the supportive, compassionate, and empowering management of the social workers and housing navigators on staff, and for the consumers they serve, most of which are experiencing chronic homelessness. Responsible for teaching and modeling Trauma-informed Care. Responsibilities include staff and volunteer management, management of the facility, training, mentorship, and conflict resolution. This position is expected to maintain a caseload of no more than nine consumers and model excellence for the team.

How to Apply: Fully read and review the position description. Submit your resume to info@dorothysplace.org, with your interest in the position before the closing date of December 6, 2024.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned:

• Create and implement staffing plan for the Streets To Homes to ensure consistent, safe, and reliable staffing.

• Train and supervise all Streets To Homes staff, both employees and volunteers

• Post current policies and procedures for program operations with input from the Streets To Homes team. Ensure that such policies are consistent with our mission of treating consumers with respect and dignity, understood by all staff and volunteers, and implemented fairly and consistently. Update policies and procedures as needed upon approval of Program Director.

• Maintain Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Activate Care; train staff

• Propose program modifications and new program features to Program Director as needed

• Maintain collaborations with social service, medical, and mental health providers that are helpful to our consumers and workable for our staff and site

• Manage long term goals and objectives of the program

• Meet regularly with program director for coordination and mentoring

• Ensure accurate understanding and implementation by all team members and consumers of policies and procedures through methods such as group meetings, individual meetings, policy manuals, checklists, documentation of non-compliance with policies and procedures, warning notices, and adverse employment actions

• Ensure the accurate and timely collection of statistical data of case management

• Resolve grievances by program participants through the use of the grievance procedure

• Serve as a mediator and finds positive ways of responding to conflicts between consumers/staff and staff/staff

• Keep facility in compliance with building and fire codes. Ensure overall cleanliness of the office.

• Inventory of supplies, including ensuring that donations and supplies are used appropriately in the programs, that needs for donations are reported to program director, and that supplies are purchased when needed.

GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Knowledge of Work: Possesses and utilizes knowledge of the job, which is essential to perform the specific functions and related work.

Quantity of Work: Accomplishes an appropriate volume of satisfactory work under normal conditions.

Quality of Work: Consistently demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, maturity, and dependability.

Timeliness: Completes assignments on or ahead of schedule.

Ability to Learn New Duties: Interprets, analyzes and responds appropriately in new situations. Develops guidance and procedures.

Training: Keeps core competencies current by participating in skills training. Trains staff.

Judgment and Common Sense: Decisions/actions are sound, including safety and risk management.

Cooperation: Willing to work with others toward common goals.

Communications: Demonstrates relevance and clarity of written and oral expression. Effectiveness in exchanging ideas and information.

Initiative: Ability to originate, develop and create new ideas or take steps to get things done.

Problem Solving: Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions and selects the most appropriate course of action.

Attendance and Punctuality: Shows daily ability to reliably meet scheduled appointments, arrives on time and prepared to work, respects others’ time, and sets an example for others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in social work, counseling, or psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Previous experience and proven consistent success in working with people transitioning out of homelessness

• Previous experience working with people with multiple disabilities

• Previous management, administrative and/or supervisory experience

Language and Communications Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, consumers, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, HMIS and Activate Care applications and ability to quickly learn additional applications if required

• Well organized, self-starter

• Possesses excellent telephone, electronic, written, and verbal communications skills

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITES:

• A deep sense of compassion and understanding for homeless and marginalized individuals

• A dedication to and practice of social justice

• Must be mature, even-tempered and team spirited, respectful of the challenges of others, and have tempered judgment of others

• Possess passion and enthusiasm for the mission of Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and make sound independent decisions

• Comfortable and knowledgeable in consensus-based decision making and practice of non-violent communication

• Acts ethically, responsibly, and with utmost integrity

PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to easily climb stairs to a second story

• Ability to easily bend and lift 20 lb. overhead

• Ability to read and comprehend administrative documents as well as data on a computer screen

• Ability to hear normal conversations and answer phones

• Hand, finger and body coordination sufficient to fulfill requirements of the position

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

TRAVEL:

This job requires routine travel (driving) within the Salinas Valley area and occasional driving and other travel to perform advocacy tasks and attend training. This requires a clean DMV report.

 

Peer Support Program Manager I

EXEMPT: No – full time or part time regular employment

COMPENSATION: $30.00/hour, medical/dental/vision, holidays, sick leave

REPORTS TO: Program Director

SUMMARY: The Peer Support Program Manager I is responsible for ensuring the supportive, compassionate, and empowering management of the Peer Support Specialists on staff, and for the consumers they serve, most of which are experiencing chronic homelessness. Responsible for teaching and modeling trauma-informed care and the skills development and engagement necessary for successful mental illness and addiction recovery plans. Responsibilities include staff management, management of the facility, training, mentorship, and conflict resolution. This position is expected to maintain a caseload of no more than nine clients and model excellence for the team. Must have past lived experience with homelessness and with mental health and addiction.

How to Apply: Fully read and review the position description. Submit your resume to info@dorothysplace.org, with your interest in the position before the closing date of December 6, 2024.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned:

• Understand that trauma-informed care is our prime directive and is a treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects on our consumers of all types of trauma.

• Treat all consumers equally, with respect, and according to the guidelines and staff rules. Our standard is one of graciousness and kindness. When misbehaviors occur, respect the consumer and divert the behavior if possible.

• Teach and mentor engagement: lead activities and coaching to encourage and support consumers to participate in behavioral health treatment.

• Teach and mentor therapeutic activity: provide structured non-clinical activity to promote recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, relationship enhancement, development of natural supports, self-awareness and values.

• Support the maintenance of community living skills to support the person’s treatment to attain and maintain recovery within their communities.

• Ensure that all case information is completed accurately on all necessary forms, Homeless Management Information System and Activate Care entries. Produce statistical reports.

• Teach and perform HMIS consumer intakes and CARS consumer assessments.

• Create and implement staffing plan to ensure consistent, safe, and reliable staffing.

• Train and supervise all Peer Support Specialist staff.

• Post current policies and procedures for program operations with input from the Peer Support Specialist team. Ensure that such policies are consistent with our mission of treating consumers with respect and dignity, understood by all staff and volunteers, and implemented fairly and consistently. Update policies and procedures as needed upon approval of Program Director.

• Maintain Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Activate Care; train staff

• Propose program modifications and new program features to Program Director as needed

• Maintain collaborations with social service, medical, and mental health providers that are helpful to our consumers and workable for our staff and site

• Manage long term goals and objectives of the program

• Meet regularly with program director for coordination and mentoring

• Ensure accurate understanding and implementation by all team members and consumers of policies and procedures through methods such as group meetings, individual meetings, policy manuals, checklists, documentation of non-compliance with policies and procedures, warning notices, and adverse employment actions

• Ensure the accurate and timely collection of statistical data of case management

• Resolve grievances by program participants through the use of the grievance procedure

• Serve as a mediator and finds positive ways of responding to conflicts between consumers/staff and staff/staff

• Keep facility in compliance with building and fire codes. Ensure overall cleanliness of the office.

• Inventory of supplies, including ensuring that donations and supplies are used appropriately in the programs, that needs for donations are reported to program director, and that supplies are purchased when needed.

• Attend weekly All Staff meetings.

• Attend weekly case management meetings.

• Attend staff in-service and other trainings. CPR and First Aid training are required with the expectation that each staff member can perform CPR if necessary.

GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Knowledge of Work: Possesses and utilizes knowledge of the job which is essential to perform the specific functions and related work.

Quantity of Work: Accomplishes an appropriate volume of satisfactory work under normal conditions.

Quality of Work: Consistently demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, maturity, and dependability.

Timeliness: Completes assignments on or ahead of schedule.

Ability to Learn New Duties: Interprets, analyzes and responds appropriately in new situations. Develops guidance and procedures.

Training: Keeps core competencies current by participating in skills training. Trains staff.

Judgment and Common Sense: Decisions/actions are sound, including safety and risk management.

Cooperation: Willing to work with others toward common goals.

Communications: Demonstrates relevance and clarity of written and oral expression. Effectiveness in exchanging ideas and information.

Initiative: Ability to originate, develop and create new ideas or take steps to get things done.

Problem Solving: Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions and selects the most appropriate course of action.

Attendance and Punctuality: Shows daily ability to reliably meet scheduled appointments, arrives on time and prepared to work, respects others’ time, and sets an example for others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in social work, counseling, or psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Have past lived experience with homelessness.

• Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver or family member of a consumer.

• Be willing to share your experience.

• Have a strong dedication to recovery.

• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.

• Successfully complete the 80-hour training requirements for a peer support specialist through a CalMHSA-approved training entity. 80 hours of MediCal Peer Support Specialist Training through an approved training provider is required for all Initial Certification applicants (paid by employer.)

• Pass the state peer support specialist certification examination.

• Previous experience and proven consistent success in working with people transitioning out of homelessness

• Previous experience working with people with multiple disabilities

• Previous management, administrative and/or supervisory experience

Language and Communications Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, guests, residents, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn additional applications if required

• Well organized, self-starter

• Possesses excellent telephone, electronic, written, and verbal communications skills

• Spanish-speaking preferred

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITES:

• A deep sense of compassion and understanding for homeless and marginalized individuals

• A dedication to and practice of social justice

• Must be mature, even-tempered and team spirited, respectful of the challenges of others, and have tempered judgment of others

• Possess passion and enthusiasm for the mission of Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and make sound independent decisions

• Comfortable and knowledgeable in consensus-based decision making and practice of non-violent communication

• Acts ethically, responsibly, and with utmost integrity

PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to easily climb stairs to a second story

• Ability to easily bend and lift 20 lb. overhead

• Ability to read and comprehend administrative documents as well as data on a computer screen

• Ability to hear normal conversations and answer phones

• Hand, finger and body coordination sufficient to fulfill requirements of the position

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

TRAVEL:

This job requires routine travel (driving) within the Salinas Valley area and occasional driving and other travel to perform advocacy tasks and attend training.

Peer Support Specialist I

EXEMPT: No – full time or part time regular employment

COMPENSATION: $27.00/hour, medical/dental/vision, holidays, sick leave

REPORTS TO: Program Director

SUMMARY: The Peer Support Specialist I is responsible for assisting 18-20 chronically homeless adults in skills development and engagement in their mental illness and addiction recovery plans. The Peer Support Specialist I is expected to assist the consumer in a kind, caring, and trauma-informed way to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate actions required to meet the consumer’s health and human services needs. Peer Support Specialists must have past lived experience with homelessness and with mental health and addiction (see Qualifications section.)

How to Apply: Fully read and review the position description. Submit your resume to info@dorothysplace.org, or email maritza.martin@dorothysplace.org with your interest in the position to receive an application before the closing date of December 6, 2024.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned:

• Understand that Trauma-informed Care is our prime directive and is a treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects on our consumers of all types of trauma.

• Treat all consumers equally, with respect, and according to the guidelines and staff rules. Our standard is one of graciousness and kindness. When misbehaviors occur, respect the consumer and divert the behavior if possible.

• Engagement: lead activities and coaching to encourage and support consumers to participate in behavioral health treatment.

• Therapeutic activity: provide structured non-clinical activity to promote recovery, wellness, self-advocacy, relationship enhancement, development of natural supports, self-awareness and values.

• Support the maintenance of community living skills to support the person’s treatment to attain and maintain recovery within their communities.

• Record case information, complete accurately all necessary forms, Homeless Management Information System and Activate Care entries and produce statistical reports.

• Perform HMIS consumer intakes and CARS consumer assessments.

• Maintain HMIS and Activate Care with suitable data integrity. Provide data reports that demonstrate accurate outcomes.

• Adhere to the staffing schedule and the position description developed by the Program Manager/Director to ensure consistent, safe, and reliable staffing.

• Be the bridge for your consumers to connect with and engage behavioral health treatment, often be preparing them for that experience while they wait for their scheduled appointment.

• Be willing to share your own experiences when it benefits your consumer.

• Help consumers achieve wellness and the highest possible degree of self-sufficiency

• Facilitate multiple care aspects (case coordination, healthcare coordination, information sharing, etc.)

• Help consumers make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options.

• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Travel the extra mile and interact with consumers to keep track of their progress and to ensure satisfaction.

• Assess and address motivational and psychosocial issues.

• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations.

• Accept the advice and supervision of the assigned supervisor.

• Attend weekly All Staff meetings.

• Attend weekly case management meetings.

• Attend staff in-service and other trainings. CPR and First Aid training are required with the expectation that each staff member can perform CPR if necessary.

• Meet regularly with Program Manager and clinical supervisor for coordination, clinical review and mentoring.

GENERAL JOB PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Knowledge of Work: Possesses and utilizes knowledge of the job which is essential to perform the specific functions and related work.

Quantity of Work: Accomplishes an appropriate volume of satisfactory work under normal conditions.

Quality of Work: Consistently demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, maturity, and dependability.

Timeliness: Completes assignments on or ahead of schedule.

Ability to Learn New Duties: Interprets, analyzes and responds appropriately in new situations. Develops guidance and procedures.

Training: Keeps core competencies current by participating in skills training. Trains staff.

Judgment and Common Sense: Decisions/actions are sound, including safety and risk management.

Cooperation: Willing to work with others toward common goals.

Communications: Demonstrates relevance and clarity of written and oral expression. Effectiveness in exchanging ideas and information.

Initiative: Ability to originate, develop and create new ideas or take steps to get things done.

Problem Solving: Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions and selects the most appropriate course of action.

Attendance and Punctuality: Shows daily ability to reliably meet scheduled appointments, arrives on time and prepared to work, respects others’ time, and sets an example for others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent degree.

• Have past lived experience with homelessness.

• Be self-identified as having experience with the process of recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder, either as a consumer of these services or as the parent, caregiver or family member of a consumer.

• Be willing to share your experience.

• Have a strong dedication to recovery.

• Agree, in writing, to adhere to the Code of Ethics.

• Successfully complete the 80-hour training requirements for a peer support specialist through a CalMHSA-approved training entity. 80 hours of MediCal Peer Support Specialist Training through an approved training provider is required for all Initial Certification applicants (paid by employer.)

• Pass the state peer support specialist certification examination.

Language and Communications Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, guests, residents, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn additional applications if required

• Well organized, self-starter

• Possesses excellent telephone, electronic, written, and verbal communications skills

• Spanish-speaking preferred

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITES:

• A deep sense of compassion and understanding for homeless and marginalized individuals

• A dedication to and practice of social justice

• Must be mature, even-tempered and team spirited, respectful of the challenges of others, and have tempered judgment of others

• Possess passion and enthusiasm for the mission of Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and make sound independent decisions

• Comfortable and knowledgeable in consensus-based decision making and practice of non-violent communication

• Acts ethically, responsibly, and with utmost integrity

PHYSICAL & SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to easily climb stairs to a second story

• Ability to easily bend and lift 20 lb. overhead

• Ability to read and comprehend administrative documents as well as data on a computer screen

• Ability to hear normal conversations and answer phones

• Hand, finger and body coordination sufficient to fulfill requirements of the position

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time

TRAVEL:

This job requires routine travel (driving) within the Salinas Valley area and occasional driving and other travel to perform advocacy tasks and attend training.

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