Residential Aide

Title: Residential Aide Program: Fort Washington Men's Shelter Salary Range: $19.49 per hour. Program Description: Fort Washington Menu2019s Shelter is an emergency men's shelter which helps 200 individuals with Mental Health and Substance Abuse histories work towards health, sobriety, and, ultimately, permanent housing and employment. In addition to lodging and three meals a day, clients receive comprehensive case management with the assistance of an on-site rehabilitation team, Social Services Case Managers, primary health care and dentistry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties of the Position include but are not limited to the following activities: Depending on the shift and program, essential duties of the Residential Aide include but are not limited to the following activities: u2022 Performs the day- to- day monitoring of the residentsu2019 on-site activities u2022 Performs hourly inspections of the facility and immediate neighborhood, and documents/reports any incidents u2022 Assists in the planning and organization of recreational activities, events and outings u2022 Wakes the clients as needed, provides clothing and personal care items to clients u2022 Ensures that the clients are out of the dormitories according to policies and procedures u2022 Reminds clients of their daily schedules, and assists clients with their daily living skills u2022 Processes new client intake information, bed assignment, maintains the daily census records and provides DHS with daily census figures. u2022 Secures the clientsu2019 personal property and maintains an inventory of the clients belongings u2022 Observes the behavior of clients, reporting any unusual behavior to the case management and clinical staff u2022 Oversees the shelter at nights and responds to any requests from the clients who are awake u2022 Works collaboratively with the Program Aides/ Case Manager in providing crisis intervention in an emergency u2022 Complete electronic shift summaries and incident reports u2022 Assists in the Cafeteria with meals being served to clients at breakfast, lunch and dinner u2022 Performs other duties as assigned by the Residential Aide Supervisor or other supervisory staff Qualifications: u2022 A High School Diploma or GED required u2022 1 year of experience working with homeless mentally ill adults or other special needs population u2022 Excellent oral, writing and listening skills u2022 Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially e-mail, Word, and Excel; computer literate u2022 Bilingual or multilingual a plus Job Details Pay Type Hourly Employment Indicator Regular Hiring Min Rate 19.49 USD Hiring Max Rate 19.49 USD

Created: 2025-09-29