What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Monitor position at The Jesus Center?
Pallet Shelter Support Staff
Reports to: Shelter Site Coordinator
Purpose: Support Staff act as coaches, encouragers, teachers, and safety officers. The monitor helps participants find their rhythm at the Pallet Shelter, ensures the health and safety of each person, encourages a collaborative environment, and keeps systems going to support the individual’s work. This position requires a person to be able to multi-task, maintain patience, treat all occupants with dignity, use a trauma-sensitive approach and to guide occupants towards self-sufficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Conduct check-ins of new occupants at the shelter, provide orientation
· Ensure occupants are in compliance with the expectations of the shelter
· Oversee safety and security of occupants
· Interact with occupants, problem solve and deescalate conflict at necessary
· Answer and return phone calls with discretion, professionalism, and maintain confidentiality
· Complete all necessary paperwork, data entry, office work, staff reports
· Maintain a comprehensive and accurate written record of events that occur during shifts, as well as incident reports
· Maintain intake packets and other documents
· Conduct periodic unit inspections and monitor to ensure safety of occupants
· Follow through with all daily assigned tasks
· Check inventory of supplies
Qualifications:
· Strong communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
· At least 1 year of clean/sober time.
· At least 1 year experience working with people in a social service setting
· Have a valid California Driver’s License
· Must have a High School diploma or GED
· Commitment to working as a team
· Ability to delegate tasks in a positive manner
· Ability to monitor shelter daily tasks and program
Skills:
· Basic computer knowledge i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc
· Attentive to details
· Critical thinking
· Good communication skills
· Crisis management
· Able to follow through with assigned tasks
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18