Participant Advocate (After Hours)

## Description

**SHIFT:** 3p-11p**,** 11p-7a

**STATUS:** Part-Time (Non-Exempt)

**REPORTS TO:** Participant Advocate Supervisor, Program Director, and Assistant Program Director

**Position Summary:** The Participant Advocate provides supportive assistance to maintain a safe, welcoming, clean environment. Past Participant Advocate experience is strongly desired. Two years’ experience working in human services, preferably in a residential facility with individuals who may have challenges in the following areas: homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health, or an acceptable combination of equivalent skills and experience.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**

• Provide supervision of the participants in the following areas: conduct, personal hygiene, chores, and compliance with the facility's Rules and Regulations.
• Complete facility checks before assuming responsibility and noting deficiencies during the shift.
• Complying with the privacy standards as they relate to the collection, maintenance, and use of participant-protected personal information.
• Responsible for providing a brief orientation to the participants on-site.
• Monitor participant activities, including but not limited to body search with metal detector upon entrance to the facility, searches of participants' sleeping quarters and storage locker/bags, and containers.
• Keep an accurate participant census.
• Complete quality written shift, incident, and weekly reports as well as intakes, MISILs, medication logs, and other pertinent paperwork in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the supervision of participant evening sign-in log (the OSH MISIL form).
• Responsible for the supervision of dispensing participants’ prescribed medications.
• Responsible for the collection and distribution of clean bed linen, towels, clothes when necessary, and toiletries as dictated by need and availability.
• Responsible for checking and securing fire doors and escape exits, touring the building and securing it every 60 minutes during the shift, and documenting as required.
• Responsible for maintaining order and cleanliness inside and outside the facility.
• Report issues to the Program Manager so that preventive measures can be taken to maintain the health, safety, and security of the participants, staff, and facility.
• Responsible for sharing observations and recommendations regarding the facility, participants, and staff relations to identify and solve problems and to ensure staff functions as a unified team.
• Responsible for informing the Assistant Program Director or Program Director of any unusual incidents and completing appropriate documentation.
• Responsible for performing other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

## Qualifications
**Education and Qualifications**

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with a combination of acceptable training and experience in human services, including but not limited to homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health.
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, and lift supplies that weigh between 25-50 lbs.
• Must be able to observe, hear, understand, and interpret participant behavior.
• Must be able to provide constructive feedback to the shift leader or designee to improve services within the facility.
• Must be competent in computer use, including Microsoft applications and the internet.
• Criminal background and clearance will be required.

**Knowledge and Skills**

• Must participate in all mandatory team meetings, department meetings, and training as required.
• Must have some flexibility with emergency requests, changes in work schedule, or assignments.
• Must be well organized, detail-oriented, task-driven, and able to work independently and set daily priorities by maintaining a weekly as well as a monthly schedule.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be willing to assist whenever needed.

***SELF is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and/or disability status.***