Shelter Aide

SERENITY HOUSE OF CLALLAM COUNTY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Shelter Aide Day and Night Shift

Primary job location: Port Angeles

Reports to: Shelter Coordinator

Status: Full / Part time/On Call

Salary Range $18 DOE

Our Shelter Aide works to maintain the daily safety, sanitation, and well-being of Night-By-Night shelter clients. This position requires ability to maintain security and safety of staff and clients by determining potential issues and proactively checking on the homeless clients while maintaining a calm demeanor. Ensure shelter guidelines are followed by staff and clients fairly. Asist in dinner service, health checks and documenting entry to programs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Ability to be responsive to clients who are in crisis.
• Process forms for orientation
• Drive 12 passenger van Assist client with basic needs and access, by referrals, to appropriate “wrap-around” services such as referrals to doctors, dentists, VA clinic, counseling, etc.
• Respond to client and/or building emergencies and initiate action as necessary
• Perform wellness and safety checks on clients as needed.
• Respond to client complaints and conflicts with other tenants as needed
• Check clients in and out and maintain daily log and incident reports update data base
• Answer telephones, make emergency calls and take messages, implement emergency protocol.
• Participate in staff meetings and training
• Ensure safety of the building (monitors outside door, regulates admissions) and performs safety checks on clients monitors security systems provide dvr tapes to policy
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene standards of the public areas and the sleeping rooms
• Other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift maximum of 50 lbs.
• First Aid/CPR desired to be completed 1 6 months of employment
• Experience in working with homelessness, mental health, addiction, and/or recovery preferred
• Peer Counselor or Mentor certification is highly desired
• Computer Skills intermediate
• Valid Washington Driver’s License/or Photo ID
• Ability to pass criminal background check
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Possess basic computer skills
• Ability to be a team player, operate in the best interest of clients

Serenity House is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.01 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person