Drop-in Associate

Created Women, INC • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Created Women’s Drop-In Center services assist to stabilize women impacted by sexual exploitation by meeting their immediate needs and providing a safe, supportive environment and offering resources. The Drop-In Center Associate will maintain the store’s overall appearance and presentation, as well as create a warm and welcoming environment to all who enter. Created Women Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is committed to the restoration of vulnerable women involved in the sex industry to an understanding of their value, beauty, and dignity in Jesus Christ.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to speak, write and understand English.
• Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups.
• Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends.
• Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, self motivate, and deliver results.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Possess strong work ethics.
• Ability to empathize and practice trauma informed care with those who have experienced various levels of trauma.
• Successfully pass a FDLE Level II background screening.
• Mission driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion.
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally.
• A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance.
• Evidence of deep alignment with Created Women Inc Mission and Values.
• Will make a Commitment to serve all people with Respect, Compassion, and Cooperation in the spirit of a unifying God.
• Remain free from any substances that affect my ability and capacity to perform my duties as a Created Employee.
• Recognize personal issues, behaviors, or conditions that may impact my performance as a Created Employee.
• Maintain regular supervision and ongoing support so I have a person with whom I can address challenging personal issues, behaviors, or conditions that may negatively affect my own recovery. I understand that misconduct may result in the suspension of my credentials.

Nice To Haves

• Personal cell phone use is not permitted.
• No personal calls during work hours.
• Drop-In Associate may not make requests of donors or share personal contact information. If a donor asks what is needed, provide the approved Needs List. If additional information is needed, please refer to the info phone line or email.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all merchandise is off the floor and neatly on racks or shelves, clothes are on hangers and are in the sizes they belong.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation to women being served as needed
• Check in and assist women with selecting clothing items, accessories, hygiene products, etc. ensuring they are receiving the correct number of allotted items per case management form/vouchers
• Greet donors respectfully, receive donations and provide a donation slip to the respective donor each time.
• Sort, organize and track distribution of donations
• Provide weekly inventory updates to Program Director
• Provide daily cleaning and maintenance of Drop-In Center; sweeping and mopping, dusting, and breaking down any unused boxes and placing in recycling
• Ensure trash cans are put out on designated days

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED