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| Employment Opportunities at Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis
It is important for all applicants to understand and support the mission, goals and aims of Catholic Charities and the programs while conducting their duties in an unbiased manner in accordance with the agency’s mission statement and guiding principles by which all clients, volunteers, and staff are treated equally regardless of race, gender, religion, age, physical and mental abilities and/or sexual orientation. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply.
To apply, download an application. Or, pick up an application form at the Catholic Charities Administration Center at 1200 Second Ave. South in downtown Minneapolis. Please note, an individual is considered an applicant only when a completed Catholic Charities application has been received.
Cover letter and resumé may accompany Catholic Charities' application form. Send the application directly to the contact listed at the end of the specific posting for which you are applying.
Unless otherwise specified, most positions work a 40-hour work week.
Current openings:
Clinical Counselor - PT
Unit Supervisor- FT
Advocate-On Call
Resident Assistant
Client Advocate III
Director of Organizational & Employee Development
Groundskeeper
CLINICAL COUNSELOR - PT (.4 FTE)
St. Paul Office
$38,850/yr to $48,565/yr.
Summary:
- Provide diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and appropriate clinical interventions for children, adolescents, couples, families or adult clients as assigned.
- May facilitate therapy or educational groups, presentations or workshops on family or mental health related topics.
- May supervise graduate interns or volunteers as assigned.
- Maintain client records, statistical, evaluative and time management reports as required by division and agency.
- Meet with supervisor for case consultation and other service related needs as required by policy and law.
- Participate in staff meetings, peer case consultations, in-services, case record reviews and CQI process as required.
- Maintain productivity standard of 60% clinical direct service time and 40% indirect/ paperwork; clinical work time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MSW/MA in social work, counseling psychology or other Master’s level educational program.
- Mental Health Professional Licensure approved by the State of Minnesota (eg. LICSW, LMFT, MALP etc.).
- Minimum one year broad based clinical experience and group facilitation with culturally diverse, low-income and multi-problem clientele.
- Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders; dynamics and recovery needs of victims of physical, sexual or substance abuse; the effects of poverty, cultural difference and functional disabilities on people’s ability to manage their lives.
- Knowledge of supportive resources in the community.
Contact:
Erin Thompson, Human Resources
1276 University Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
Option to fax to: 651-641-1005
Email: hradmin@ccspm.org
Application/Resume Deadline: Until filled
UNIT UPERVISOR- FT
Hope Street
$31,345/yr to $35,585/yr.
SUMMARY:
- Provides leadership in coordination the recruitment selection, hiring, orientation and training of employees for the program.
- Provide consolation to other supervisors in implementation of treatment plans.
- Provides leadership and consultation to units and staff on how to mange. Lead meetings, intakes and discharges staffing. Co-chairs Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Committee and ad hoc groups.
- Assist in planning, development and implementation of treatment goals for each client.
- Develop warm, supportive, and nurturing relationships with clients.
- Discipline-provide firm and fair limits to the clients in accordance with agency philosophy.
- Provide leadership in developing and maintaining effective safety and infection control activities for program.
- Become certified and teach staff crisis prevention and intervention strategies on a regular basis.
- Manage and coordinate OGS system to ensure coverage.
- Meeting with community leaders, contacts with social works and probation officers. Provide leadership in program and agency marketing efforts as public speakers.
- Program development, fiscal development, budget development. Look for things ways that will improve the agency at all levels.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Social Services or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of youth and family related experience is required.
- Experience in supervision and residential programs for youth, program and budget development and evaluation strongly preferred.
- Experience working with statistical informational and computer based programs required.
- Experience working with persons of diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds
Contact:
Erin Thompson. Human Resources
St. Joe’s Home for Children
1121 E. 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Option to fax to: 612-821-3725
Email: hrsjhc@ccspm.org
Application/Resume Deadline: Until filled
ADVOCATE – ON CALL
Branch II – 2 positions available
$12.25 to $14.95/hour
SUMMARY:
• Maintain a clean, safe and secure environment for clients.
• De-escalate any volatile altercations among those we serve.
• Check all clients upon entry to the facility to ensure safe environment for all.
• Provide resource and referral information on a wide variety of topics, including housing, employment, healthcare, etc.
• Communicate information regarding clients and programmatic concerns both in writing and verbally to other staff.
• Ensure rules and policies are enforced consistently within agency guidelines.
• Attend all required training.
• Complete regular rounds, checking all exits, fire doors, and safety equipment, along with monitoring residents’ activities in common areas to ensure safety and security.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and Safety Committee meetings.
• Understand and support the mission, goals and aims of Catholic Charities and the program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• B.A. degree and three years of experience or without B.A., minimum of five years experience with culturally diverse/homeless population. Chemical dependency work preferred.
• Ability to handle difficult situations in a sensitive and caring manner.
• Experience with people of culturally diverse backgrounds, diverse economic culture, chemical dependency, mental health issues, de-escalation, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, customer service, withholding confidential information, and understanding of generational poverty.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check in order to work with vulnerable adults, per Minnesota state law, and notify supervisor of any and all activities that could potentially affect criminal background.
CONTACT
Joyce P. Bartels, HR Generalist
1200 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-664-8505
E-Mail: hrhousing@ccspm.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Accepting resumes until filled
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
Full-Time – The Glenwood (1 position)
On Call – Exodus Residence (2 positions)
$11.00 to $13.35 per hour
SUMMARY:
• Provide high quality customer service to all persons by completing all applicable client requests.
• Conduct all services in a confidential manner, recording pertinent data and assessing for appropriate referrals and appointments.
• Inform new residents of all rules and policies to establish client expectations within the program.
• Assist in implementation of case management plan or service plan.
• Maintain a level of knowledge about past and current residents to better serve their needs.
• Respond to and submit incident reports for all instances of chemical abuse, theft, threats and violations of program rules.
• Use conflict resolution and de-escalation skills to defuse crisis situations.
• Facilitate social skills and empowerment principles with residents in a group or on an individual basis to promote client growth.
• Serve as a Mandated Reporter.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with persons who live in poverty and/or are homeless. Experience in report writing and experience in working in a social service setting.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check in order to work with vulnerable adults per Minnesota State Law and notify supervisor of any and all activities that could potentially affect criminal background.
• Computer competency or computer skills development plan.
• Ability to read and write to communicate with supervisors and staff.
• Experience with and sensitivity to the issues of diversity and those living in poverty.
• Ability to work as part of a team and ability to handle difficult situations in a sensitive, professional and decisive manner according to established protocols.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate information in an objective and confidential manner.
CONTACT:
Joyce Bartels, HR Generalist
Catholic Charities Administration Center
1200 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-664-8505
Email: hrhousing@ccspm.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 20, 2009
**Please indicate desired location when applying**
CLIENT ADVOCATE III
St. Paul Office – Housing Crisis Response
$31,345 to $38,555 Annually
SUMMARY:
• Provide stabilization services to eligible individuals/families at imminent risk of homelessness.
• Conduct initial needs assessment with each eligible individual/family referred into the program.
• Determine and provide proper stabilization services to eligible individuals/families.
• May provide follow-up services to ensure the crisis is resolved.
• May provide homeless prevention outreach assistance to refugee families and to the community at large.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in human services area with three years of experience relative to job functions preferred. Without college degree, seven years relevant job experience with a minimum of two years case management or outreach experience.
• Computer competency, including word, excel and lotus notes.
• Working knowledge of resources for housing.
• Experience working with persons from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to handle difficult situations in a sensitive and caring manner.
CONTACT:
Joyce P. Bartels, HR Generalist
1200 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-664-8505
E-Mail: hrhousing@ccspm.org
Accepting resumes until position is filled
DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Catholic Charities Administration Center
SUMMARY:
• Assesses agency-wide competency needs to drive training initiatives, and identifies and arranges appropriate training solutions.
• Actively searches, creatively designs, and efficiently implements effective methods to educate, enhance performance, and recognize individual and team achievements.
• Recruits community volunteers with subject matter expertise to provide training to employees at low or no cost.
• Develops and manages a system to track all agency training and development schedules and individual employee achievements.
• Identifies training/education learning objectives, outcomes, and developmental models.
• Manages training budget, and may include the offering of fee-based training to other not for profit agencies.
• Facilitates the completion of the agency training plans for each fiscal year, including an assessment of training needs based on strategic goals. Tracks progress and provides reporting, as requested. Prepares an annual training budget, and monitors department budget on a monthly basis.
• Develops competency based management seminars and workshops.
• Develops and conducts required train-the-trainer workshops. Maintains records of qualified trainers, and re-certifies as required.
• Develops and maintains training publications for the agency.
• Researches and tracks licensure requirements for all applicable positions and coordinates the CEU process.
• Serves as program coordinator for the University of St. Thomas scholarship program.
• Calculates and reports ROI statistics for the training and development function.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Development; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience leading an organizational and employee development function in a business setting.
• Ability to accomplish job responsibilities in a results-focused manner.
CONTACT:
Joyce P. Bartels, HR Generalist
1200 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-664-8505
E-Mail: hrhousing@ccspm.org
Accepting resumes until position is filled
GROUNDSKEEPER
Various Locations within Catholic Charities
$11.00 to $13.35 per hour
SUMMARY:
• Perform lawn care and snow removal as needed.
• Perform daily trash pickup over entire grounds with special attention to fence lines, parking lots, driveways, and main entrance to ensure a neat and orderly appearance.
• Maintain plantings within the building.
• Fertilize turf areas, tees, shrubs, and flowerbed areas as needed or required at recommended ration/amounts.
• Establish a yearly schedule for pre-/post-emergent herbicides, de-thatching, aerating, and over-seeding to promote a total spring green up of the grounds and to ensure a weed- and disease-free turf area.
• Perform preventative maintenance/repairs on all grounds equipment and maintain a schedule/log of all maintenance and repairs.
• Inspect and maintain all athletic areas: running track, ball/play field, exercise stations, and play stations.
• Maintain and make repairs on underground irrigation system ensuring all areas are receiving the proper amount of water, and hand water any areas not covered by the irrigation system. Perform seasonal startup and shut down or irrigation system at the appropriate times.
• Plant and maintain flowerbeds on ground and maintain community gardens and perform associated tasks to ensure proper adherence to policies and procedures.
• Perform painting duties as directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist in the moving of office/unit furniture as directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist maintenance/custodial staff as directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• High school diploma and at least three (3) years of experience in lawn and garden care at a large complex.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis; requires repetitive movements at the waist and shoulders; requires heavy grasping, torquing, and operating of power tools and lawn/snow removal equipment on an occasional to frequent basis.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work duties/requests.
• Frequent contact with children and must be personable.
• Must be able to show good judgment and be able to function on an independent basis.
• Must have a valid Minnesota Class C driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
CONTACT:
Joyce P. Bartels, HR Generalist
1200 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-664-8505
E-Mail: hrhousing@ccspm.org
Accepting resumes until position is filled |
