Shelter Resident Advocate (Team Member) Full Time

DescriptionJoin our team as Shelter Support Staff and help provide a safe, supportive environment for Guests at the Family, Women's, and Men's Overflow Shelters. This seasonal role focuses on daily operations, safety procedures, admissions, and connecting Guests with community resources during their housing crises. Compassion, attention to detail, and a commitment to social responsibility are key. Position ends in April 2025, with potential extension to May 2025 based on weather conditions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned: Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions. Serves as the point person and works directly with all guests in Overflow Shelter Program. Performs daily procedures including but not limited to; phone operations, alarm systems, general cleaning needs of the facility, shift rounds, operational paperwork, clerical andor filing work and computer data entry.Controls access into the building by means of monitoring the entrance way during the hours for arrival and municates special guest needs to the Lead Overflow Team Member by means of a Daily Shift Reports, Incident Reports, verbal reports at shift change andor via email and phone if determined necessary. Responds to all guest and facility emergencies pursuant to established Emergency protocols. Communicate effectively with other social service agencies to assist with referrals and providing information to the guests regarding other available services located within the community.Assist with administering the Overflow Shelter Policies and Procedures in accordance with Agency Operating Procedures (AOP), CARF and Program, Review & Certification Standards (CSB). This can include: interviewing and processing incoming guests for admissions and conducting exit interviews for discharging guests; responsible for bed count & bed list accuracy; ensuring facilitybuilding safety; coordinating resources between other team members and Guests; Provides Safety services throughout assigned shift, including but not limited to: entryexit procedures, bed count, and emergency evacuation protocols. Assists with input of guest information on various systemscomputers and other filing as deemed necessary.Participates in departmental and assigned association meetings, trainings, and special events.RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:High school diploma required, associate's degree preferred, plus 1+ years working with low-income population, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have intervention skills to resolve crisis and non-crisis situations in a timely manner. Must have the ability to assist in all aspects and operations of the YMCA ShelterOverflow ProgramMust have the ability to develop a rapport with individuals with special needs including people with mental illness, substance use and criminal histories. Multi-tasking abilitiesTraining requirements:Immediately upon hire: American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention TrainingCompletion of Additional Shelter Services Training: customer service, community resources, cultural competency, child and elder abuse, sexual harassment, ethics mental healthsubstance abuse, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, evacuation procedures, reporting and confidentiality. •Passionate belief in the Y's cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.

Created: 2025-03-03