Safety Specialist - Homeless Shelter Job at Mercy House Living Centers, Anaheim, CA

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  • Mercy House Living Centers
  • Anaheim, CA

Job Description

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Pay: $21.50/hour
Schedule:  Thursday - Sunday: 1:00pm-9:00pm

Job Summary: The  Safety Specialist is responsible for providing supportive services and logistical support to the Emergency Shelter Program during designated shifts. Key responsibilities include assisting with shelter setup, maintaining the safety of the facility, and assisting with crowd control and crisis intervention. The ability to ensure a client-focused, trauma-informed housing approach are required.

Benefits Offered :
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance at base tier
  • Voluntary dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) savings plan with up to 3% company matching
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Referral program
  • Opportunities for career advancement


Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Shelter Support
Goal: Ensure a safe and client-focused environment for guests to quickly end their homelessness

  • Assist in the implementation of shelter activities to ensure quality, guest-focused, and trauma-informed delivery of services
  • Encourage and discuss progress toward housing with shelter guests
  • Assist with shelter setup and maintenance
  • Assist with general cleanliness and safety of facility including emptying trash cans and clean-up
  • Assist with receiving and verifying orders from vendors, completing tally sheets
  • Assist in the organization of supplies and facilities needs
  • Maintain a safe and functional shelter facility by providing traffic control and gate service
  • Perform basic searches of persons or their property while preserving their right to personal dignity
  • Demonstrate responsibility during perimeter checks and firewatch duties
  • Provide client engagement support to drivers during shuttle service ride-alongs
  • Answer and respond to phone queries

Administration
Goal: Support administrative duties for program services

  • Assist with keeping detailed daily summary sheets
  • Assist with record keeping and reporting
  • Assist with keeping perimeter check logs and firewatch duties

Miscellaneous

  • Attend staff meetings and training workshops as needed
  • Assist with guest services and program activities if necessary
  • Complete ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor

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Requirements:
Experience

  • Possess a high level of tolerance and understanding for individuals who present for services with urgent multiple case management and health needs
  • Ensure a client-focused, trauma-informed, and housing-focused shelter approach
  • Ability to perform crisis intervention as needed

General

  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse population; plan, organize and prioritize duties; perform crisis intervention as needed; clearly communicate information and instructions verbally and in written form; maintain a positive, professional, and safe environment while on duty; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Dependability, responsibility, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully
  • Fluency in Spanish is of significant value

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Prolonged periods of standing and the ability to work in a fast-paced environmenT

Mercy House is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

E-Verify Participation Poster:  English & Spanish (E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish ( Right to Work Poster: English & Spanish (If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away ( House must reserve the right to modify, supplement, rescind, or revise all job descriptions to meet the overall needs of Mercy House except as to any language that establishes that the employment relationship is at the will of either the staff member or Mercy House.

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Sunday,

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