Shift Supervisor

Description

Position Title: Shift Supervisor

Reports to: Operations Manager 

Location: Washington, DC – The Brooks

Hours: 4 pm to midnight. Some overtime maybe required.

Classification: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Who we are:

Friendship Place is a nonprofit organization, serving the Washington, DC region. We empower individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to rebuild their lives with the involvement of the community. Friendship Place offers the most effective model for addressing homelessness, with innovative, customized programs that have positive, demonstrable results and a lasting impact on the community and beyond. Our programs are person-centric and individualized to meet the needs and goals of individuals, families, youth/young adults and Veterans experiencing homelessness. We provide outreach, hospitality, health care, case management, housing, job placement services, and advocacy. We are committed to living out our core values both within our organization and the community.

Summary:

The Brooks Program provides short-term housing services to families experiencing homelessness in the District. The building contains 50 units and is located in Northwest DC. The program follows a Housing First model philosophy and utilizes best practices to ensure participants can be transitioned out of short-term family housing to independent housing within 90 days. The Shift Supervisor will ensure the smooth operation of each shift. The role will be the primary point of contact for DHS and DGS during the shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides supervision and performance management of the Residential Aides to ensure each shift runs smoothly.
• Provides appropriate oversight of the participants at the short-term family housing site and enforces program policies.
• Provides an efficient and safe working environment for participants, employees, and visitors at the short-term family housing site. This includes ensuring spills are attended to and universal precautions are utilized 
• Reviews, explains and provides each family with a copy of the program rules during intake and reviews the rights and responsibilities with the residents.
• Processes intakes according to the program’s rules, procedures, etc.
• Ensures a daily log is maintained to record all activities and information.
• Provides de-escalation services to the participants as needed and to ensure safety and well-being of all staff and residents, including contacting MPD, Mobile Crisis, and/or CHAMPS as necessary.
• Primary point of contact for DHS and DGS on building matters
• Ensures noise within the facility is kept at a minimum during the overnight shift.
• Ensures all staff remain awake and alert at all times
• Report any instances of pests to DGS
• Ensure the submittal of all Unusual Incident Reports (UIR’s) in the appropriate time frame during each shift
• Coordinates the delivery, storage, disposal off and distribution of meals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience working in a residential or shelter setting.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Experience working with families and/or youth and knowledge of child development and child welfare is preferred.

Qualifications:

• General knowledge of working in a homeless shelter or residential facility preferred.
• Provides excellent customer service and demonstrates reliability.
• The ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Demonstrate empathy when responding to participants needs and requests.
• Use practices including trauma informed care, verbal judo and other de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques.
• Ability to remain calm, collected, and professional under stress.
• Punctuality and ability to work independently.
• Experience with computer programs, including but not limited to excel spreadsheets, emailing, etc. 
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong commitment to mission, organizational core values including racial equity and social justice.

Working conditions:

Office is housed in a short-term family housing facility.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Position will spend time between office/desk settings and roving the occupied STFH floors and grounds of The Brooks. Position will view security camera and footage. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Walking 70% of the time, bending at the knees, standing for extended periods of time

Background checks:

The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check including FBI, Police background check (of the jurisdictions in which they have resided for the five years prior to employment) Child and Family Services Agency (CSFA) Child Protection Register/ DC Child Abuse Registry, and National Sex Offender Registry Department(s) of the jurisdictions in which they have resided for the five years prior to employment; Drug and Alcohol testing and TB testing.

Direct reports:

Residential Aides (6)

Specific Requirements:

 Must have a valid government-issued ID and reliable transportation.

Other Details: 

• Application Deadline: This job is open until filled, or the hiring manager determines that they can no longer accept applications. 
• Compensation: The hiring pay range is between $19.01 - $22.14 per hour.  Depending on the position, the starting hourly pay rate or annual salary is based on a step system. A candidate’s starting pay determination is made based on meeting the basic position requirements, and current completed education, credentials and/or work experience.  Please Note: The step system is set and not open to pay negotiation.
• COVID-19:  All Friendship Place employees, regardless of their vaccination status, must continue to take precautions against the spread of COVID-19, in accordance with agency’s COVID-19 protocols and applicable law and guidance. This includes, but is      not limited to, wearing masks in congregated settings, washing their hands or using hand sanitizer often, monitoring their daily health, and staying home if they are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms (or if they are otherwise prohibited from reporting to work by health provider pursuant to CDC, state and local guidance). Since the public health and legal landscapes regarding this policy are subject to frequent changes, Friendship Place reserves the right to amend or cancel this policy at any time at its sole discretion, consistent with applicable law, consistent with CDC guidelines and the DC Department of Health.  
• Location: Washington, DC 20020
• Interview Process:  Phone screening, Panel style interview, Program Visits, Final Interview. 
• Website: www.friendshipplace.org 

Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Reasonable Accommodation Statement: 

Friendship Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our team and want to involve all those who can contribute to our inclusive culture. We support all qualified individuals within our workforce without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, personal appearance, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliations, matriculation, credit, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Friend Place is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact human resources at humanresources@friendshipplace.org

Salary : $19 - $22