Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Senior Residential Assistant - Newark

Newark, NJ
Full Time
St. Rocco's
Mid Level

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is one of New Jersey’s largest non-profit social service agencies with programs and facilities serving Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.

We are currently seeking a full time Senior Residential Assistant for our St. Rocco’s Family Shelter, located in Newark, NJ. St. Rocco’s is a 59-bed emergency shelter that ensures safety and builds stability in the lives of homeless women and their children.

Job Duties:

  • The Senior Residential assistant is responsible for carrying out designated services in the shelter and housing programs
  • The Senior Residential Assistant monitors the activity of residents and visitors to endure that program policies and safety parameters are maintained
  • He/she supervises and secures all building areas and also quickly and appropriately responds to crisis situations in a manner that safeguards all participants
  • The Residential Assistant accurately completes all required program documentation including programs logs, statistics tracking sheets, incident reports and work orders
  • Facilitate parents anonymous groups and housing prevention program

Job Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED and 5 years of related experience

OR

  • 7 years of experience working with the homeless population in lieu of HSD/GED

To apply submit a resume and cover letter.

Visit our website www.ccannj.com

Internal Applicants:

Please be advised that current employees applying to open positions within the Agency are required to fill out an Agency Internal Job Application Form which is available for download to all employees on HR's public folders in Outlook. Please forward the completed form to HR via email to the agency email address indicated at the end of the application form.

Agency Mission:

In response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities, as a ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark, serves the poor and marginalized and advocates for their needs in order to promote the inherent dignity and worth of all people without regard to race, religion, or culture.

Benefits:

CCAN offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for employees. CCAN is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

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