C.R.I.B. Residential Presence Position, HopeWorks ‘N Camden

Posted by on November 12, 2012

C.R.I.B. Residential Presence Position, HOPEWORKS ‘N CAMDEN

http://www.hopeworks.org/crib

Join an innovative, entrepreneurial organization that is creating hope in a difficult place. Be a member of a community house, working and living with college age youth and helping them to reach their full potential!

The C.R.I.B. (Community Responding in Belief) is a residential community for college students in Camden where students live, learn, study, work, grow, and help one another to DREAM. This position is a live-in position that offers a very unique opportunity for community living and mentoring. We are looking for a passionate, community-oriented individual who desires to engage in trauma informed youth development work and join our team as our C.R.I.B. Program Residential Presence.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

There are two C.R.I.B. Residence Presence positions, the presence positions are responsible for partnering with one another to maintain a consistent presence in the C.R.I.B overnight and on scheduled weekday evenings. Each presence will be responsible for maintaining an active presence in the community one scheduled evening and two overnights Monday-Thursday. Weekend coverage is shared between the two staff members, with alternate weekends being assigned.

● Responsibilities include:

● Living at the C.R.I.B. in the provided room.

● Being responsible for the peace and security of the C.R.I.B. Ensuring that all youth are in the house and accounted for at curfew and that security is set when scheduled.

● Attending weekly community meeting with C.R.I.B. Residents and C.R.I.B.

Program Manager. Meetings will be scheduled by all community members in agreement with one another.

● Participating in a monthly meeting for creating solutions between all residents and program staff.

● Assisting with grocery shopping on a weekly basis.

● Actively creating community activities with youth and the community during Friday evenings when present at the C.R.I.B. (i.e. Game Nights, Movie nights)

● Considering themselves a member of the C.R.I.B. Community and

participating in community activities as agreed upon.

● Must be able to understand and uphold all policies of the C.R.I.B.

Handbook, and serve as a positive role model for C.R.I.B. Youth.

● In the case of an emergency, notifying the Director of Operations or

C.R.I.B. Program Manager, and other Hopeworks staff as necessary

and will make sure that all necessary emergency responders have been

notified. Must understand and implement house emergency procedures

(i.e. evacuation plan during household fire).

● Understanding all employee policies and procedures as set forth in the

Hopeworks Personnel Handbook.

● Completing a comprehensive orientation and training.

● Communicating with C.R.I.B. Manager regularly. Always informs the

C.R.I.B. manager of any situations (needs, behavioral changes, problems,

etc.) that may arise.

Compensation:

● Room and board

● Opportunity for Graduate Credit Renumeration at St. Joseph’s University, in

exchange for 15 hours of additional responsibilities at Hopeworks ‘N Camden

in the Academic Success Department

Qualifications:

● Minimum of Associates Degree or Junior Level in Bachelor’s Program, College

Graduate, or Graduate Student

● Passion for and understanding of youth development, community living, and

urban environments

● Experience with and desire to mentor residents and serve as a role model

● Ability to provide college youth support with coursework

Location:

519 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102

If you believe you are a good fit for this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume with the job title in the subject line to: jobs@hopeworks.org