Emergency Housing Shelter Associate

Opportunities for Otsego; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunities for Otsego (OFO) is hiring for an Emergency Housing Shelter Associate in Oneonta, NY to cover the 24-hour hotline and shelter operations. The role collaborates with local agencies to meet housing, food, transportation and employment needs for homeless families and individuals in crisis.

This position supports shelter clients through case management planning, maintains a safe environment, and ensures residents have essential supplies while responding to facility concerns and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HSED; one year of relevant experience in human services.
• Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
• Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage at the emergency homeless facility and answer the 24-hour hotline
• Collaborate with other community organizations to address housing and other client needs (e.g. food, transportation, employment)
• Support case management plans for shelter clients
• Maintain a safe, secure, clean shelter environment by overseeing shelter activities, ensuring residents have essential supplies, and addressing any facility concerns

Education

High School Diploma or GED/HSED

Job description

Location: Oneonta, NY

Job Id:379

# of Openings:1

Be a part of the solution to the local housing crisis by offering hope and stability to homeless families and those at risk of becoming homeless. OFO's Emergency Housing Assistance Program is hiring compassionate individuals to provide support to homeless families, children, and individuals requesting services through the 24-hour hotline and 24/7/365 emergency shelter. As Emergency Housing Shelter Associate you will:

• Provide coverage at the emergency homeless facility and answer the 24-hour hotline
• Collaborate with other community organizations to address housing and other client needs (e.g. food, transportation, employment)
• Support case management plans for shelter clients
• Maintain a safe, secure, clean shelter environment by overseeing shelter activities, ensuring residents have essential supplies, and addressing any facility concerns

The following hours/shifts are available:

• Full-time position works 40 hours/week, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Mon-Fri; eligible for $1.00/hour additional shift pay
• Full-time position works 30 hours/week, 10:00 pm - 8:00 am, Fri-Sun; eligible for $1.50/hour additional shift pay
• Part-time position works 16 hours/week, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Sat-Sun; eligible for $0.65/hour additional shift pay
• Part-time position works 16 hours/week, 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm, Sat-Sun; eligible for $1.00/hour additional shift pay
• Substitutes work hours as needed by the program, especially second shift and overnight hours. Additional shift pay is available for qualifying shifts .
  • Overnight shifts receive $1.50/hour additional shift pay
  • Second shift hours receive $1.00/hour additional shift pay
  • Weekend day shifts receive $0.65/hour additional shift pay

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED/HSED; one year of relevant experience in human services

• Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
• Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)