PART TIME Men's Shelter Client Care Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Need extra money? 4:00 pm-Midnight. Coverage needed on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday

SUMMARY:

Position requires a commitment to engaging homeless individuals with dignity and respect. Provides direct care, guidance, and supervision to shelter residents; assists in oversight of routines of daily living in a shelter setting; fosters positive socialization and interaction among residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops good relationships with residents and contributes to the development of a positive atmosphere in the program.
• Responds to concerns of residents, communicates and document issues and problems via log entries, narratives and incident reports.
• Completes all mandated daily records of resident census documentation.
• Serves a security role to ensure orderly entrance and exit of residents and to escort out unauthorized people and disruptive clients; makes rounds of facility and grounds to identify any safety hazards, damage or need for maintenance repairs
• Crisis intervention: Ability to identify clients at risk of self-destructive or high-risk behaviors and declare potentially volatile situations.
• Assist in serving prepared meals and laundering bed linens.
• Provides general cleaning and housekeeping support to custodial staff as required to maintain safe and sanitary conditions on a 24-hour basis.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training workshops when required.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. High School diploma/GED
2. One year of experience in Human Services (experience relevant to residential environments) preferred.
3. Basic computer experience helpful
4. Knowledge of alcohol, drug, and mental health issues, a plus