Part-Time Resident Assistant- 1717

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves. Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: ·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. ·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. ·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. ·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. ·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  


The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Part-Time Resident Assistant to foster a culture of excellent customer service and assisting in the safety and security of the residents, staff, and property of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless transitional housing locations. This position is also responsible for the facility-oriented duties such as including but not limited: laundry, laying out breakfast for residents, auditing files, washing dishes, data entry. These roles are located at various Transitional Housing Department sites across the Denver Metro area. This position is located at 2100 Broadway., Denver, Colorado 80205and reports to the Program Manager.

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides excellent, trauma-informed customer service to residents, colleagues, and external partners.
• Remains onsite, awake, and available throughout all shifts.
• Supports facility cleanliness, safety, and operations, as directed by shift checklists, case managers, and management team (i.e., sorting mail, laundry, preparing breakfast, crisis intervention, etc.).
• Reviews and monitors resident files to ensure all documentation is present, alerts Program Manager of any deficiencies, and maintains the organization of the closed files.
• Communicates effectively with other staff through multiple means, including email, data entry, incident reporting, etc.
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Understands and uses best practices regarding standard/universal precautions and BBP response, including proper methods for the cleanup of biological waste. 
• Assists residents with care/resource navigation (i.e. finding phone numbers, scanning/faxing documents, transit planning, etc)
• Makes hourly building perimeter inspections of site to ensure a secure and safe environment.
• When applicable, maintains accurate and timely records of all client encounters, consistent with CCH documentation standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

​Qualifications Summary

• Experience working with marginalized populations.
• Experience in homeless services and/or behavioral health services preferred.
• CPR, First-aid, and safety training preferred.
• High School Diploma/GED.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential