What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Worker I (Third Shift) position at The Salvation Army USA Central Territory?
The Salvation Army of La Crosse Emergency Shelter provides a safe shelter for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. We also provide assistance in the form of case management to those within out shelter to assist them in finding employment, affordable sustainable housing, and more. In addition to being assigned a Case Manager shelter residents receive 3 meals a day (and snacks), access to showers and laundry facilities. Every year, hundreds of men, women, and children are provided emergency shelter and fed over 80,000 meals. Community support makes all this possible. Donations of supplies, dollars, and volunteer staffing help ensure the emergency shelter continues serving those in the biggest need. If you want to help make a difference by serving your community and helping those in need, apply now!
The Third Shift Intake Worker I (Shelter Advocate I) provides support to the Shelter Manager and Social Services Director by providing supervision and intake of clients, maintaining security, and providing supportive services in a Christian atmosphere.
About the role:
- Conducts intake interviews of incoming residents into shelter
- Assigns a proper room and distributes needed bedding and personal items
- Provides necessary supervision of shelter and residents, assuring that rules and policies are being followed
- Maintains an awareness of client needs
- Answers telephone calls, taking messages when appropriate
- Cleans shelter areas as necessary
- Prepares snacks for shelter residents
- Oversees lunch and dinner preparations in dining room
- Reviews log book and updates entries as needed
- Performs room inspections
- Distributes medications as needed
- Supervises volunteers and community service workers, when assigned.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Certifications: N/A
Experience: Experience working with the homeless population desirable
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.