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Title: House Operations Manager
Description:
The House Operations Manager is responsible for the overall function of St. Elizabeth House, Hartford, including the Friendship Center. These responsibilities include finances, food service, staff supervision, maintenance, safety, reports and audits, volunteer management and ensuring compliance with residential guidelines. The House Operations Manager establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with public and private agencies.
Essential Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
- Develop, monitor and manage fiscal operations in conjunction with the Director of Finance.
- Oversee daily meal service, food inventory and approve ordering of supplies.
- Oversee the condition of the physical plant and report maintenance needs to the Director of Facilities.
- Ensure compliance with Rooming House License, Kitchen License, and Food Handling License.
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree or equivalent or 4-10 years’ related experience and training.
- Ability to work with a multicultural staff and clientele.
- Property management experience preferred.
Additional information available on request.
ADDRESS INQUIRIES AND RESUMES TO:
Joseph Piescik, Human Resources Director
email: jpiescik@mercyhousingct.org
211 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114
Fax: (860) 548-0692;
Title: Housing Specialist, Supportive Housing Services
Description: The Housing Specialist coordinates, under the direction of the Supportive Housing Manager, activities for the overall function of intakes in the Supportive Housing Services component and works with landlords to secure and maintain the clients’ housing. The employee interviews possible clients and contacts appropriate providers for the essential data to complete the application packet; works with the client and/or Recovery Specialist on apartment selection, inspection and completing the financial documentation for rental assistance. The employee maintains accurate, up-to-date records of available apartments and landlords and assists with statistics and reports.
Essential Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the local housing market
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish a trusting, professional relationship with clients
- Ability of maintain confidentiality of client information
- Ability to work as a team member
- Moderate computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Valid Connecticut driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and two to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) preferred.
Additional information available on request.
Title : Recovery Specialist – Supportive Housing Services
Description : The Recovery Specialist works with clients living in local apartments. Duties include coordinating the client intake process as directed by the supervisor and facilitating the development of the client’s Recovery Plan (Individual Service Plan). The Recovery Specialist assists the client in obtaining appropriate services and crisis intervention, mediates conflict related to client services, and maintains client file, correspondence and all other required client data and advocate for clients.
Essential Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:
- Engage client by building a trusting and professional relationships with clients.
- Maintain confidentiality of client information.
- Prepare for and participate in Team Meetings in developing the Recovery Plan (Individual Service Plan) utilizing positive verbal communication, human relations and teamwork skills.
- Oversee the development and the implementation, coordination and monitoring of the Recovery Plan (Individual Service Plan) goals, objectives and outcomes.
- Provide, as needed, assistance and education in activities of daily living, case management, crisis management and stabilizing the family unit.
- Visit clients in their homes on a regular basis.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or two to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably with homeless persons, persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse. Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) preferred. Moderate computer proficiency expected (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel).
Additional information available upon request.
ADDRESS INQUIRIES AND RESUMES TO:
Joseph Piescik, Human Resources Director
email: jpiescik@mercyhousingct.org
211 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114
Fax: (860) 548-0692;