Santa Maria Emergency Shelter Staff- Wed-sun - Good Samaritan Shelter

Good Samaritan Shelter

Verified Company

Santa Maria, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4pm-12am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As an Emergency Homeless Shelter Staff member, your primary responsibility is to provide support, care, and assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Your role is crucial in helping these vulnerable populations access temporary shelter, basic necessities, and resources to improve their situations.

Provide assistance to clients with their daily tasks and responsibilities
Ensuring the smooth and safe functioning of the emergency shelter. This involves preparing incident reports, filing documents, program attendance cards, maintaining a clean and organized environment, and enforcing shelter rules and guidelines.
Performing inventory checks of client belongings serves to prioritize safety within the shelter, deter the presence of prohibited items, and ensure adherence to shelter regulations.
Answering phone calls and inquiries from clients, volunteers, donors, or the public. Providing information about the shelter's services, intake procedures, and addressing any questions or concerns.
Ensuring the shelter's premises are clean, organized, and wellmaintained. Regularly cleaning common areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, and other facilities to provide a safe and comfortable living environment for clients.
Promptly reporting any concerns or issues related to clients to the designated case manager or manager.
Conducts UA testing for clients as needed.
Engage in effective collaboration with fellow shelter staff members to optimize client support.
Oversees the distribution of medications as prescribed and documented as needed.
Be prepared to respond to crisis situations promptly and effectively, providing immediate assistance and access to appropriate resources when needed.
Responsible for assisting food coordinator with food preparation and distribution.
Utilizing a company vehicle to pick up essential supplies, such as food from the food bank, donations, or other required items for the shelter's operations.
Responsible for promptly notifying the manager of any work orders that need to be submitted or supplies that need to be ordered.
Responsible for attending staff meetings, ensuring timely completion of training, and accurately completing timecards.
Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

This section outlines the essential knowledge, skills and abilities are required to perform the daily tasks and job duties bulleted above.

High School Diploma or equivalent: A minimum educational requirement to demonstrate basic literacy and communication skills.
Previous experience in social services or community outreach: Experience working in a related field such as social work, counseling, case management, or community services is highly beneficial.
Experience in a homeless services setting: Prior experience working directly with individuals experiencing homelessness or substance abuse can provide valuable insight and knowledge.
Excellent communication skills: Ability to effectively communicate with shelter residents, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Crisis intervention skills: Capacity to handle crisis situations and deescalate conflicts.
Empathy and compassion: Demonstrating genuine care and understanding for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Ability to work in a team: Collaboration and cooperation with other shelter staff, volunteers, and external agencies.
Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office
Word, Excel and Google)

Required Qualifications:

Employment Eligibility Verification:

Must provide documentation to establish identity and employment eligibility in compliance with legal requirements. This may include a U.S. passport, Permanent Resident Card, or other acceptable forms of identification.

Negative Tuberculosis Test:

Must provide documentation of a recent negative tuberculosis (TB) test result to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Background Screening:

Successful completion of a comprehensive background screening, which may include criminal record checks, employment history verification, and reference checks.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening:

Must pass a preemployment drug screening to ensure a drugfree workplace. A negative drug test result is required.

Driving Skills:

Possess strong driving skills and have a valid driver's license.
Driving is an essential function of the position, and a clean driving record may be required.
Must possess a valid California driver's license or obtain one before the start of employment.

Insurance Coverage:

Must be able to qualify for Good Samaritan Shelter insurance coverage, which may include meeting specific criteria related to driving record, insurance claims history, and other factors.

Personal Insurance Coverage: