Homeless Shelter Site Worker

Community Family Advocates • Pittsburgh, PA

33d • $25

About The Position

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to support the operation of the winter shelter site and support to people experiencing homelessness who are utilizing the shelter service.

Requirements

• Follow and implement requests received from supervisor with little or no supervision.
• Adapt to change, negotiate compromise and tolerate ambiguity.
• Build effective relationships with others who can help with work related goals.
• Be sensitive in human interactions to diversity inclusiveness.
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Support the operation of the winter shelter site and to help meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness who are staying at the shelter.
• Setting up and breaking down the shelter site daily, including placement of mats/cots, cleaning of mats/cots, moving and inventorying shelter supplies, etc.
• Assisting with the shelter intake processes, including data collection and data entry into the County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
• Assisting with the coordination of transportation services to and/or from the shelter site.
• Serving and distributing food to shelter guests
• Supporting the Shelter Site Lead, Shelter Director and relevant partners in shelter guest de-escalation and other client engagement efforts, as needed.
• Along with the Shelter Site Lead and Shelter Director, working to creating a welcome environment for all shelter guests.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed