Temporary Relocation Assistant - UCRT
DESCDescription: Days Off: Saturday, Sunday Shift: Day (8:00am - 4:00pm) Location: DESC's The Morrison, fully on-site Insurance Benefits: Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage), Dental, Life, Long-term Disability Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan About DESC: Recognized nationally as an innovator and leader in developing solutions to homelessness, DESC is a social services organization, supportive housing operator, and licensed behavioral health treatment provider focused on meeting the needs of people experiencing long-term homelessness and living with complex behavioral health and other medical conditions. Approximately 3,000 people are actively receiving services from DESC at any given point in time. Our vision is a community where all people are shown compassion, treated with dignity, and everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. DESC operates five shelter/emergency housing programs, 19 permanent supportive housing facilities with over 1,750 units, several hundred additional scattered site apartments, and a range of behavioral health services including outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, residential crisis stabilization, street outreach, mobile crisis response, and treatment for opioid use disorder. Job Description The Historic Morrison Hotel is DESC’s largest Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) site with a total of 190 units. The Morrison Hotel will be undergoing building system upgrades, and renovations will occur to all 190 units. The Relocation Assistant oversees relocation planning for residents. This role provides direct operational support during resident relocation and transition activities, in addition to hands-on support that is necessary to complete relocation efforts. The Relocation Assistant will be scheduled from 8am to 4pm and is required to be fully in-person to align with construction working hours. This is a temporary position that is expected to last for 20 months. We will be hiring for 2 Relocation Assistants. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Distribute packing materials and supplies to residents. Assist residents with organizing, packing, labeling and transporting (by vehicle) items/belongings to designated areas or various storage locations. Perform unit clean outs, debris and unwanted item removal. Perform unit preparations for temporary units, testing functions and amenities, pest control assistance/tracking, cleaning and auditing for repairs. Returning items/belongings to designated areas upon completion of contracted work. Assisting with inventory and labeling resident items. Coordinating move-day logistics. Support residents with return to rehabilitated units. Print, post and hand-deliver relocation notices to residents within required timelines. Partner and collaborate with housing staff, care team and leadership when barriers prevent client signatures and/or delivery. Update spreadsheets with pertinent information and data. Tracking dates for exiting, entering units and pest control services. Assist the Morrison Operations Coordinator and care teams with engaging clients and supporting physical relocation of clients and belongings. Using trauma informed approaches directly with clients, maintaining appropriate social interactions. Actively participate in staff meetings and trainings as assigned. Provide support to other DESC housing sites, programs, or special projects as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years' experience assisting individuals with moving, packing, organizing, inventory management, or similar hands-on support activities. Ability to drive an agency van/vehicle to conduct agency-related business. A current Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record are required. Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate and organize mul…