Frontline Homeless Shelter Staff (On-Call)

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington•Spokane, WA

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About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting with the management and operation of the House of Charity services.

Requirements

High School Diploma or a General Education Degree.
Demonstrated leadership, management and administrative skills.
Ability to compassionately interact with mentally ill, substance abusers and homeless people.
Valid Driver's License and ability to drive for work use.
Successfully pass background check applicable to position.
Requires respirator medical evaluation questionnaire, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the WA Industrial Safety & Act standards. Refer to WAC 296-842 to learn more.
Regularly sit, stand, climb, walk, hear/listen, talk
Frequently lift up to 50 pounds, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach
Occasionally crawl, stoop, kneel
Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses, ability to focus
Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete research projects with resourcefulness and persistence; ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; ability to use intuition and experience to complement existing data.
Attendance: ability to consistently arrive and be able to work as scheduled. Ability to work night and weekend shifts as needed.
Computer/Technical Ability: working knowledge of: Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software, Internet software
Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.
Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations. Awareness of and sensitivity to the service population's culture and socioeconomic characteristics.
Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.
Language Ability: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Motor Coordination: the ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one's work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Ensures that the rules are being observed and that it is a safe environment for patrons, staff and volunteers. Maintain safety and security by monitoring all general access areas.
Oversees required operations tasks during shift, including overseeing community volunteers as needed and attending the front desk, giving out mail, checking in gear, accepting donations, and answering telephones.
Through regular interactions with clients, makes appropriate referrals to relevant social services. Assists case management staff in the coordination of services to residents; contact residents' outside service providers as necessary.
Respond to resident complaints.
Maintains relevant databases including HOC internal database and HMIS. When necessary, administers the intake forms needed for statistical and narrative reports required by agency; performs required data entry.
Performs hourly walks throughout the facility to detect hazards. Manage all building operations in the absence of other staff as assigned.
Intervene in crises, respond to emergencies, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems.
Write significant events involving residents and building operations activities in a daily log; read log daily.
Performs other relevant duties assigned by supervisor, including but not limited to shelter cleaning, mopping and laundry.
Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.
As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.
Adheres to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.
Performs as a team member to assure that productivity outcome measures are achieved; regular attendance is particularly important for shelter safety and team dynamics.
Performs related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.