What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Shelter Advocate - Day/Evening Rotation position at Stepping Stone Emergency Housing?
This job position is on-site at the Coratel Inn & Suites Hotel in Stillwater, as part of our hotel shelter program.
Hours available: 20-25/week between 10 am to 6 pm M-F, including rotating weekends between 10 am to 5 pm.
Purpose: To assist residents, who are experiencing homelessness, on their day-to-day needs, and work closely with other staff and volunteers, encouraging resident accountability, action and completion of programming in order to achieve long-term, stable housing.
Primary Duties:
- Supervising, instructing and managing residents in their assigned work training, self-care, and chore sign up, living space and shelter cleanliness, safety and security.
- Perform and complete all assigned documentation.
- Provide front office support, including but not limited to, answering telephones, making copies, conducting Breathalyzers and Urine Analysis, resident chore sign up, resident laundry sign up, accepting donations and working with volunteers.
- Ensure established protocol for all policies, procedures and code of ethics are followed.
- Ensure the upkeep and cleanliness of the shelter. Including, but not limited to, shoveling & salting the patio & loading dock, cleaning the back office, etc.
- Receive updates and briefings from the previous shift, and give updates and briefings to the next shift.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, staff training programs, and supervisory sessions.
- Maintain confidentiality standards as outlined in personnel handbook.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or 2-3 years of related field experience.
- Experience is preferred for those who have worked with individuals who are experiencing homelessness, and/or have mental health, and/or chemical health issues.
- Ability to work and communicate both as a team and independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds or more.
- Ability to work in a setting with diverse people and communities.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move donations or Stepping Stone property.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19