QUALIFICATIONS
- Attended some college working towards an Associate or Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS); and 3 to 6 months of related experience and/or training; or 1 to 3 years of experience determining eligibility for a variety of public assistance programs.
- Experience within a low-barrier shelters and/or programs in a trauma informed Agency.
- Experience working with people in crisis and to remain calm in stressful and/or emergency situations.
- Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the population.
- Ability to understand the challenges faced by special need populations in the community.
- Capacity to identify participant barriers to activities of daily living.
- Ability to use computer to enter participant’s information into case files and compile program statistics, fax machine, copier, telephone and motor vehicle.
- Aptitude to assist participant in identified barriers.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of computers to input information, maintain client and program data, create, and generate reports, and create communications.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse participant base.
- Ability to work effectively within the framework of Catholic teachings.
- COHMIS training and experience preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Salary: Starting at $22.00/hr
Schedule: Dependent on position, Our Women's Emergency Shelters are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Training: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career. Training provided within the first year of employment includes: De-escalation & Safety; Public Speaking; Mental Health First Aid; Substance Abuse & Mental Health; Human Trafficking; Trauma Informed Care; and many more.
Benefits: In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:
- Extensive Paid Time Off including 15 Paid Holidays annually (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing yearly) promoting work life balance.
- 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
- Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
- May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits.
**Part-time employees (20-29 hours per week) also receive paid annual leave, company paid holidays, and 403b retirement plan with agency contribution and match.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you are ready to make answer the call and make a difference, please submit your application online at ccdenver.org/careers. We look forward to meeting you!
We conduct background checks as part of our hiring process.
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Catholic Charities serves all with respect, dignity, and without discrimination in compliance with all local, state, or federal law. Consistent with applicable laws, Catholic Charities makes all decisions involving any aspect of employment or volunteer relationships without regard to any status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law, other than those positions which are deemed ministerial in nature (such as Chaplain requiring a clerical background). Unlawful discrimination and/or harassment is inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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