Working with TOOF is a great way to give back to your community and start or advance a career in social services. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive work environment. Please see our current openings, along with a link to apply on indeed, below:
Job Description
“Transitioning Austin’s homeless neighbors into an engaged community through shelter, opportunity, and support.”
Last Revised December 8, 2022
Position Title: Supported Employment Specialist
Reports to: Supportive Employment Specialist Team Lead
Organization Summary
The Other Ones Foundation is a nonprofit that offers humanitarian aid, case management, and extremely low barrier work opportunities to people experiencing homelessness. We create powerful pathways to experience an engaged community. We supervise work crews in a variety of locations, including parks or camps around Austin. This position requires you to be comfortable working outside, doing manual labor, driving a truck/trailer, and providing support and practical job coaching to groups of people experiencing homelessness. Patience, compassion, and lived experience with homelessness, or experience working with this population will be important for this work.
Job duties:
- Providing oversight to a work crew of people experiencing homelessness that includes, but is not limited to, work opportunities such as: litter and trash pickup, janitorial work, ice distribution, landscaping maintenance, simple vehicle maintenance, Etc.
- Supervising a crew of 6-8 clients
- Providing support and practical job coaching to assigned crew members on a daily basis, with the goal of broadening crew members skill sets and preparing participants to pursue opportunities for future independent employment.
- Assessing clients’ vocational functioning on an ongoing basis, utilizing background information and work experiences.
- Collaborates with Case Management staff to support client engagement efforts to maximize successful outcomes for Camp Esperanza Workforce participants.
- Operates a large passenger van with attached trailer on a daily basis, providing transportation for crew members to and from worksites.
- Providing and maintaining a safe and efficient work site by supplying necessary work equipment (hand tools/pickers/ trash bags/ gloves provided), as well as integrating organizational training standards into daily practice in the field.
- Submitting documentation into organizational databases as appropriate
- Attending programs and all- staff meetings.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Drivers License (Required)
- Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in social services, mental health and business (Preferred)
- Experience providing employment services (Preferred)
- Skilled in compassionate and authentic communication
- Skills in motivational interventions
- Able to work collaboratively with a team and foster a healthy work environment
- Experience working with people with severe mental illness
Preferred:
- Education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in social services, mental health and business (Preferred)
- Experience providing employment services.
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Job Details:
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,169 per year
Schedule: 8 hour shift
Typical Work Hours: 11AM - 7PM
Benefits:
● Health insurance
● Paid Vacation and Sick Days
● Paid Holidays
Work Remotely: No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,169.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All Staff and clients are encouraged to follow current CDC guidelines.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Austin, TX 78741: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever transported individuals or driven in a vehicle similar to or the same as an E-350 Super Duty Van?
Have you ever driven a vehicle with an attached flatbed trailer?
Have you ever worked with the homeless population?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Description
“Transitioning Austin’s homeless neighbors into an engaged community through shelter, opportunity, and support.”
Last Revised December 15th, 2022
Position Title: Facilities Operations Specialist
Reports To: Facilities Operations Manager
Job Summary
The Other Ones Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers humanitarian aid, case management, and extremely low barrier work opportunities to people experiencing homelessness. The Facilities Operations Specialist will work within the Facilities team to perform general maintenance around the Esperanza Community and support projects to continue the site’s construction.
Roles and Responsibilities
● Work with the Facilities team to carry out projects that will enhance the functionality and beautification of the Esperanza Community
● Support the overall development of the Esperanza Community through maintenance requests, repairs, and new construction projects
● Analyze processes and make recommendations for improvements
● Secure materials for maintenance needs
● Inspect all Camp Esperanza spaces regularly to identify preventative maintenance, mechanical failures, or breakdowns
● Treat all people with dignity, respect and practice cultural sensitivity
● Track facilities requests as they’re submitted through databases and communicate effectively to the requester on progress throughout the course of the request
Requirements
● Experience in operations, logistics, and construction
● Experience with plumbing, electrical and overall general construction
● Excellent faculty with common hand and power tools
● Well-organized and apt in problem solving
● Valid Driver license and clean driving record
● Ability to keep a safe and organized work environment
● Excellent communication skills
● CPR certified or CPR certificate completion within 3 months of being hired ● Complete Mental Health First Aid training within 3 months of being hire
● Willingness to uphold The Other Ones Foundation’s philosophy, mission, vision & values ● Must demonstrate a high level of intercultural competence, an understanding of diverse identities and cultures of people experiencing homelessness, and in developing and supporting inclusive communities
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Work is generally performed in an outdoor environment at the Esperanza Community, with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the workday. This position requires daily contact with individuals experiencing homelessness, which may include individuals with a wide range of mental illnesses and/or substance abuse. This position requires frequent walking, standing, climbing, lifting, stooping, or carrying of equipment and materials will be required.
Hours
● Full-time 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30; weekends as needed
Compensation & Benefits
● $50,169 yearly salary
● Healthcare options available
● Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,169.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Austin, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person