Housing Residential Specialist
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Daybreak is looking for a Residential Specialist for 2nd shift to assist in our mission of providing Miami Valley homeless and vulnerable youth with services that promote safety, stability, and well-being. This position will play a role in achieving our vision of a promising future for all youth.

Benefits and Perks: The hourly rate for this position is $16.50 per an hour. The benefit package includes Health (PPO or HDHP), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance 50k, supplemental LIFE insurance, STD & LTD, Pet Insurance, a retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, 10 paid holidays, Vacation - accrues up to 15 days (3weeks) annually and Sick leave - accrues up to 12 days annually.

About Us: Daybreak was established in 1975 in Dayton, Ohio as an emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth. Today, Daybreak operates the Miami Valley's only 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency youth shelter and has grown to include outreach, prevention, transitional housing, life-skills education, and other follow-up services for runaway, throwaway, and homeless youth.

Residential Specialist (Housing) Responsibilities and Duties:

• Monitor residents.
• Teach basic life skills, when appropriate
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
• Engage clients, when appropriate
• Maintain inventory levels for pantry and apartment supplies.
• Meet established productivity standards

Qualifications:

HS/GED required, AA or BA in Human Services or related field preferred. Experience with target population, preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and desktop/laptop computer operation, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and being a good problem-solver, a must.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, flexible, self-motivated and a good problem-solver. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Must have a good driving record and be able and willing to transport clients.

It is the policy of Daybreak to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all license requirements and that all employees are fit for duty. Once a conditional offer of employment has been given, Daybreak requires that all prospective employees sign a background check release form and pass pre-employment testing before a start date may be given.

Background Check

Daybreak is required by State of Ohio law to perform a criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting, of eligible applicants. In addition to the fingerprints, Daybreak requires the following additional background checks.

• Federal Exclusion databases including:
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • Office Inspector General (OIG)
  • Nurse Aide Registry
  • SAM
  • of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
• Motor Vehicle Report

Pre-employment Testing

The following pre-employment tests will be conducted at Daybreak's expense. Tests include:

• A tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray (by a physician of Daybreak's choosing)
• A urine drug screening (by a testing facility of Daybreak's choosing)

Should the pre-employment reviews indicate that the prospective employee does not meet the employment requirements, Daybreak has the option of either not hiring the person or postponing employment until the condition prohibiting employment has been removed.

If the background or pre-employment checks contain information that the applicant has committed, been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense, unless the charge was a minor misdemeanor not involving violence or a sexual offense at least 5 years old, or if the applicant refuses to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check, the conditional offer of employment will be withdrawn immediately.

Pursuant to SB 38 (child-serving agency), if it is determined that the applicant has committed one of the disqualifying events listed on the attached Ohio Revised Code Disqualifier sheet may prevent employment at Daybreak.