Columbus House, Inc.
Job Posting: Seasonal Part Time and Per Diem Positions, FLSA Non-Exempt, Essential
Seasonal: November 15, 2026 to April 15, 2027
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.
Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends, and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: "To serve people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities."
Provide residential supervision and oversight for the family triage residents. Assist in admission/discharge process; supervise chore assignments; monitor client behavior and interactions. Duties include hourly journal entries; supervision and logging of self-administered client medications, incident reporting, demographics, crisis intervention and other assignments as required.
Experience working with the homeless population, including those with substance abuse and mental health issues, is required. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential. Must have the ability to engage people from a variety of life backgrounds; able to employ Harm Reduction principles and understand Cultural Diversity principles. Ability to learn skills to perform in crisis intervention required. Ability to learn computer skills is required as is a basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Supervised by: Family Triage Coordinator
Pay Scale: $19.00/hr
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MISSION: Columbus House serves people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities.
Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for homeless men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.
In addition to food, shelter and the provision of basic human needs, Columbus House goes deeper by providing comprehensive case management. Our case managers provide assessment and then referrals to appropriate community services for many of the common root causes of homelessness: loss of job; lack of affordable housing; substance abuse; mental health issues; lack of education and job skills; personal histories of abuse and neglect, etc.
Located in New Haven, CT, with programs in Waterbury and Middletown, Columbus House is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that relies on government grants as well as contributions from the private sector including businesses, foundations and individuals.
In order to accomplish our stated goals of moving people beyond homelessness, we rely on extensive volunteer support and collaborate with a number of community-based service agencies to provide a continuum of care for all of our clients.
