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Serenity House of Clallam County Shelter Aide in Port angeles, Washington
SERENITY HOUSE OF CLALLAM COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
*Job Title: *Shelter Aide Day and Night Shift
Primary job location: Port Angeles
*Reports to: *Shelter Coordinator
*Status: *Full / Part time/On Call
*Salary Range *$18 DOE
Our Shelter Aide works to maintain the daily safety, sanitation, and well-being of Night-By-Night shelter clients. This position requires ability to maintain security and safety of staff and clients by determining potential issues and proactively checking on the homeless clients while maintaining a calm demeanor. Ensure shelter guidelines are followed by staff and clients fairly. Asist in dinner service, health checks and documenting entry to programs.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Ability to be responsive to clients who are in crisis.
- Process forms for orientation
- Drive 12 passenger van Assist client with basic needs and access, by referrals, to appropriate "wrap-around" services such as referrals to doctors, dentists, VA clinic, counseling, etc.
- Respond to client and/or building emergencies and initiate action as necessary
- Perform wellness and safety checks on clients as needed.
- Respond to client complaints and conflicts with other tenants as needed
- Check clients in and out and maintain daily log and incident reports update data base
- Answer telephones, make emergency calls and take messages, implement emergency protocol.
- Participate in staff meetings and training
- Ensure safety of the building (monitors outside door, regulates admissions) and performs safety checks on clients monitors security systems provide dvr tapes to policy
- Maintain sanitation and hygiene standards of the public areas and the sleeping rooms
- Other duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift maximum of 50 lbs.
- First Aid/CPR desired to be completed 1 6 months of employment
- Experience in working with homelessness, mental health, addiction, and/or recovery preferred
- Peer Counselor or Mentor certification is highly desired
- Computer Skills intermediate
- Valid Washington Driver's License/or Photo ID
- Ability to pass criminal background check
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Possess basic computer skills
- Ability to be a team player, operate in the best interest of clients
Serenity House is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift