Employment
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the FIT family.
Our current available positions are listed below. Send all resumes to [email protected]. Please note position title and location in subject line of email.
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Families in Transition-New Horizons is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Supportive Services – Housing Advocate
Full-time, Reports to Director of Housing Services and Programs
Families in Transition-New Horizons seeks a Housing Advocate/Supportive Services. The Housing Advocate/Supportive Services is responsible for providing case management services to participants with multiple barriers to self-sufficiency including, but not limited to, physical and behavioral health, domestic violence, lack of employment and education skills. This role will facilitate and complete intake/assessment upon move-in, participate in orienting resident to the building and program, and ensure that appropriate follow-up and/or referrals are documented as well as create, implement and support completion of participant action plans. This position will provide services to participants using harm reduction principles as well as strength based, trauma informed and a participant empowerment approach. This position will identify, develop linkages with, advocate for and coordinate access to appropriate services in the community, ensure service follow-up and will accompany and transport residents to community based appointments as appropriate. This position will facilitate and provide opportunities for open accessibility of services including, but not limited to, drop in office hours and evening appointments, provide housing retention services including processing and obtaining housing subsidy upon move in. This position will assist participants with transition to and maintaining of permanent housing, provide quality aftercare services as needed and actively work on problem resolution/solutions with participants to address late rent notices, lease violations and other property management concerns. In addition, will provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution and de-escalation services and support, conduct risk assessment for any participant whose condition, behavior or other circumstances represent a risk to the individual, person(s) providing services and/or others.
Shelter Staff – Per Diem
Per Diem-All Shifts, Reports to the Program Manager
This position is responsible for providing a safe, clean and non-threatening environment to homeless persons seeking shelter. This position documents safety, security, rules violations, illnesses etc as well as keeping current in shelter operations as well as active participation in staff meetings and in service trainings.
Program Aide – All Locations
Per Diem-All shifts, Reports to the Program Manager
This position will provide direct support, oversight and interventions at FIT supportive housing properties for homeless families. This position will perform rounds of assigned property, providing recovery based supports to participants, video camera observation, inspecting rooms/common areas, encouraging community building and maintaining housing stability, providing consistent staff presence for families to access support, addressing conflict or concerns, drug and alcohol screening, awareness for building safety, etc. Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) preferred, or opportunity to obtain on the job. Must have high school diploma or equivalent and valid driver’s license with adequate insurance coverage required.
Culinary Assistant
Full-time, reports to the Culinary Services Manager
This position is located at the New Horizon’s Shelter. Responsibilities include; assisting with planning and preparing healthy meals for 4 locations and over 300 people daily and ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, dining area and food storage areas. In addition, maintain high level of safety, sanitation and proper food handling procedures. This position also requires a driver’s license for deliveries in Manchester. Must have a clean driving record. This position requires work on weekends and Holidays.