Guest Service Specialist- Swing Medical Respite

Community Forward•San Francisco, CA

40d•$24

About The Position

Guest Services Specialists provide culturally appropriate, trauma-informed services to guests of the Medical Respite & Sobering Center. GSSes provides culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, supportive services to CFSF guests. GSSes are frontline responders and are responsible for the daily operations of the sites. They support guests' health, safety, and well-being, and provide supportive counseling, resources, information, outreach, and individual and systemic advocacy. The nature of work requires sustained physical effort involving considerable standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Previous experience working with the unhoused community and/or Home Health Aide experience.
Ability to work both independently and cooperatively.
Ability to effectively de-escalate conflict
Knowledge of homelessness, trauma, domestic/intimate partner violence, substance use disorder and recovery, HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, mental health disorders, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ communities, and systems of oppression.
Ability to work sensitively with individuals from diverse cultures, languages, abilities, backgrounds, and identities.
Ability to write and speak effectively.
CPR and first aid certification required within 90 days of hire.
TB clearance and proof of COVID-19 vaccination required within 7 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Multicultural, multilingual
Passion for working with at-risk client populations
Lived experience with homelessness and/or other systems of oppression
Strong self-awareness, cultural humility, and commitment to personal praxis.
Good organizational skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of San Francisco community resources and neighborhoods

Responsibilities

Support the CFSF mission to promote stabilization, hope, and healing for adults experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.
Work collaboratively with CFSF, CSS, and DPH employees in an integrated team to meet shared goals.
Ensure that clients are treated with dignity and respect and that their physical, psychological, and emotional needs are adequately met while residing at the facility.
Monitor and report on health & safety issues (including behavioral health issues) within the building, and provide de-escalation and conflict resolution to clients as needed.
Monitor all visitors to the building to provide privacy and security.
Respond effectively in the moment to client needs and requests.
Assist with heating and serving meals.
Assist health care providers with client navigation and clinic flow, including intakes and discharges.
Assist guests with laundry, storage of belongings, hygiene supplies, donations, and other needs.
In conjunction with site management, solicit, receive, and respond to guest input and feedback to improve program services.
Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.
Adhere to established policies and procedures.
Attend training and meetings as needed.
Other related duties as assigned.