Community Support Worker I (Greeter)

at  Interim Inc

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Community Support Worker I (Greeter) will assist the program with orientation for new residents, perform administrative duties, and engage with clients. The incumbent will assist in writing meeting notes, and co facilitate various self-help or other groups.

WHO WE ARE

Looking to make a difference? Our mission at Interim is to provide services and affordable housing to supporting members of our community with mental illness by building productive and satisfying lives in a world in which people with mental illness are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in the community. Join our team and instill hope in the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Direct experience as a consumer of public or private mental health services; General work experience or volunteer work; ability to follow directions; Good English communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to keep basic records (timesheet, phone messages, vehicle log, attendance sheets, etc.
Drivers license for at least two years and driving record acceptable to insurance carrier.
Valid California driver’s license; auto in safe operating condition; auto liability insurance; good driving record; criminal record clearance; proof of authorization to work in the United States as required by Immigration and Reform Act of 1986. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred: High School Diploma or GED; Bi-lingual skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to: operate a motor vehicle; climb stairs; possess good communication skills; meet the requirements of the classification and have mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Capable of the following extended activities: standing, sitting, climbing stairs. Capable of the following intermittent activities: lifting 25 pounds or more and bending in the performance of infrequently performed office duties.
This job description is intended to have an accurate reflection of the qualifications and job duties; current management reserves the right to revise the job at any given time when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous description for this position.
Interim, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Interim Inc. is guided by the precept that in no aspect of its programs, services or employment practices shall discrimination be permitted because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizen status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristic protected by state or federal law. To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, unless hardship, direct threat to health or safety, or other job-related consideration exists. Individuals who feel that they have been unlawfully discriminated against because of membership in one of the protected classes should contact the following: Director of Human Resources, Interim, Inc., PO Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942. (831) 649-4522

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• Engage clients in the program, orient new residents to the community and program. Conduct tours for visitors.

• Screen visitors for COVID-19 following established procedures.
• Perform basic office duties; e.g., answer program phone calls, check voicemail messages, check emails, make copies of program information. Assist other staff with tasks, as necessary.
• Clean and straighten program facilities, including (but not limited to): conference rooms, offices, bathrooms, storage room.
• Assist clients, individually or in groups. Write meeting notes and other notes as requested.
• Encourage and support recreational activities, employment.
• Attend staff meeting as assigned.
• Attend Interim and program training as assigned.
• Keep appropriate documentation as assigned.
• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance at all times.
• Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and promote the agency’s goals
• Maintain the strictest of confidentiality.
• Comply with the agency policies and standards
• Ability to work with diverse staff and clients and excel in a multi-cultural environment.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times. Present a welcoming demeanor at all times.
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience.
• Other duties as assigned.