Christ-Centered Shelter Shift Lead & Peer Support

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

HSA options

Life Insurance

403b match

Paid holidays

PTO + extra days off

Store discounts

Free meals

Night shift differential

Job summary

City Union Mission seeks a Peer Support Specialist to guide the emergency shelter operations by modeling Christ-centered hospitality and overseeing day, evening, and night shifts. You will be responsible for the center's atmosphere and the well-being of every client and family unit in the building.

The role emphasizes providing leadership, relational engagement, and accountability, while ensuring safety, cleanliness, and accurate occupancy reporting in a faith-based setting.

Qualifications

• City Union Mission requires faith in Jesus Christ and public testimony, sound Biblical character, church membership, adherence to the mission faith statement, commitment to serving the poor and homeless, sobriety.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and shepherding to clients during shifts; reinforce structure, dignity, and clear expectations.
• Engage relationally with clients and maintain accountability and structure.
• Participate in mealtime and fellowship environments; model healthy interaction and servant leadership.
• Welcome, orient, and support volunteers and interns; integrate them into chapel, meals, and daily routines with clarity and oversight.
• Take ownership of shift operations including safety, cleanliness, task completion, and center flow.
• Assist in managing real-time capacity and occupancy; ensure rooms and beds are utilized; address intake barriers.
• Provide accurate verbal and written observations of client behavior, needs, and incidents to leadership.
• Monitor and support hygiene, shower, and laundry routines.

Job description

City Union Mission seeks a Peer Support Specialist to guide the emergency shelter operations by modeling Christ-centered hospitality and overseeing day, evening, and night shifts. You will be responsible for the center's atmosphere and the well-being of every client and family unit in the building.

The role emphasizes providing leadership, relational engagement, and accountability, while ensuring safety, cleanliness, and accurate occupancy reporting in a faith-based setting.