Intake Worker

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • New Richmond, WI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Intake Worker (Shelter Advocate) provides support to the Shelter Director by providing supervision and intake of clients, maintaining security, and providing supportive services in a Christian atmosphere. This is a part-time position that requires weekends and holidays, with the schedule of 3:00pm-11:00pm.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with the homeless population desirable

Responsibilities

• Conducts intake interviews of incoming residents into shelter
• Assigns a proper room and distributes needed bedding and personal items
• Provides necessary supervision of shelter and residents, assuring that rules and policies are being followed
• Maintains an awareness of client needs
• Answers telephone calls, taking messages when appropriate
• Cleans shelter areas as necessary
• Prepares snacks for shelter residents
• Oversees lunch and dinner preparations in dining room
• Reviews log book and updates entries as needed
• Performs room inspections
• Distributes medications as needed
• Supervises volunteers and community service workers, when assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible schedules
• Casual dress environment
• Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 support, resources, and referrals to help you in your work and personal life
• Voluntary life benefits (for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week)
• Prorated holiday pay (for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week)
• Prorated paid time off (for part-time employees working 20-29 hours per week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees