Guest Support Specialist

CHERRY STREET MISSION MINISTRIES•Toledo, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Purpose: The Guest Support Specialist promotes wholeness in a persons life by provision of emergency and supportive services that eradicate poverty and homelessness, enhances the quality of life, and provides a buffer against adverse life events. The function of this role is to deliver quality social support services; spiritual, emotional, instrumental, informational, and fellowship- tangible or intangible, conduct admission and intake, safety multi-support team meetings, and ensuring appropriate acuity level needs are being met. All staff members at Cherry Street perform their job duties in the context of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is our express purpose to minister to individuals (e.g., staff, volunteers, donors, guests) through the practical discipleship steps of eliminating poverties of spirit, soul and body.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Exhibits flexibility, open-mindedness, and positive adaption to change
Exhibits excellent customer service, hospitality, and professionalism
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds (socio-economic, cultural, etc.)
Knowledgeable of community resources and displays ability to collaborate well with external agencies and partners
Apply problem solving skills that lead to barrier reduction
Model and teach healthy coping skills and other growth opportunities
Respects individuals rights with the ability to encourage and honor self-determination
Excellent written and verbal communication, including active listening skills
Displays patience, compassion, kindness, honesty, tact, and integrity
Responds positively to feedback with willingness to improve (coachable)
Honors dignity and worth of all people
Provide non-judgmental care for all
Driver's License Required
Mental Health First Aid Certified or completed within the first year of employment
Suicide Prevention Training or completed within the first year of employment
Trauma- Informed Care Training or completed within the first year of employment
CSMM Discipleship Training
As a condition of employment, each team member is required to agree to the Cherry Street Mission Ministries Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mental health field, shelter care, or similar preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for engaging and providing generous hospitality for all guests who are seeking services at Cherry Street Mission
Conduct admission and intake, screening tool, and provide referrals to Ready for Life Program, High Acuity Program, or any other applicable program and service tracks
Assist Community Resource Navigators and/or community partners in contacting difficult to reach Guests and ensuring streamline communication
Responsible for entering information and documentation into software in an accurate and timely manner
Responsible for answering incoming calls related to Guest Services and Programs
Monitor building safety and flow (entering/ exiting)
Conduct crisis intervention and debriefing when necessary, including but not limited to verbal de-escalation
Responsible for Guest Residential check-in process, if assigned to shelters
Encourage Guests in their personal goals and acknowledging milestones
Greet and provide direction to volunteer teams, donors, community service providers, etc.
Seek to advance the skill set needed by attending internal and external training opportunities and attending all mandatory staff meetings
Perform accurate risk assessment and implement harm reduction techniques (e.g., mindful of person and others safety, reporting security breaches)
Maintain professional, moral, and ethical boundaries (e.g., confidentiality, respect of differences, concise and honest documentation, etc.)
Responsible for upholding all standard operating procedures (SOPs); ability to read, understand, and adhere to all written policies and procedures
Responsible for incident reporting and responding to emergencies accordingly
Identify facility issues and submit proper and timely work requests
Provide Christ-centered guidance and model a life of wholeness by engaging with faith community, maintaining an active worship and prayer life, and leading with Christ-like behavior and conduct
Supports organization by upholding mission, vision, and values of Cherry Street Mission Ministries in behavior and speech
Responsible for working in collaboration with Residential Support Specialist to ensure building needs are met, if assigned to shelters