Overnight Women's Shelter Staff

Blanchet House is excited to open Bethanie’s Room in NW Portland, its first overnight night emergency shelter for women. Named in memory of a Blanchet House meal guest who in 2024 tragically lost her life overnight, Bethanie’s Room will provide safety, compassion, resources, and opportunities to sleep for up to 75 adults at night. This shelter will be open to female-identifying guests, including trans and nonbinary individuals. We’re seeking passionate and experienced team members to help us launch and staff shelter operations and guest services. Shelter staff provide direct services to shelter guests, promote trauma-informed and equitable guest care, and uphold Blanchet House’s mission and core values.

Bethanie’s Room is fully funded and operated by Blanchet House. We are confident that our successful experience in collaborating with colleague social service agencies, community stakeholders, and the City of Portland will support a positive experience for shelter guests, staff, and the broader neighborhood and community.

Multiple staff positions are available for this new shelter, opening in mid-January 2026. The start date for these positions is December 3, 2025, when orientation and training will begin according to a schedule set for this period. Staff members are expected to be available for training of up to 20-hours per week, including virtual training. No training or work assignments will occur from Dec. 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026. Training and preparations will resume on January 5, 2026.

Positions at Bethanie's Room require candidates to have a flexible schedule, with shifts starting in the afternoon and extending into evening hours, as well as shifts that start late at night and extend until morning. This includes weekends, and on-call coverage is expected to be needed. Bethanie’s Room is open 365 nights a year, including holidays (holiday pay rates at 1.5 normal wage apply). Schedule options will be discussed with candidates at the time of interviews, at which time candidates may express their preferences. Candidates with flexibility as to schedule and hours will be preferred.

This is a unique opportunity to not only join one of Oregon's Most Admired Nonprofits and a Portland Business Journal "Best Place to Work" but also to help launch a shelter that will save lives and provide opportunities for healing and dignity to individuals experiencing extraordinary trauma, sleep depravation, and violence overnight. If you're looking for ways to make a real difference in people's lives and you're good with working swing shifts, we hope you consider joining the Blanchet House and Bethanie's Room community!

Job descriptions are posted on the Blanchet House website. No phone calls or drop-in's please.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.50 - $31.50 per hour

Expected hours: 17 – 38 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $32