Evening Shelter Leader - Empower & Ensure Safety

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Sick leave 12 days

Holidays 13

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

LTD

AD&D

Retirement plan (403b)

Catastrophic & accident ins

Job summary

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is seeking an Evening Shift Supervisor for Bertha’s Place shelters to manage evening operations seven days a week in alignment with CCS mission.

You will supervise staff, ensure safety and sanitation, handle crises, and work with program managers to maintain program rules and positive teamwork; a background in homelessness services and flexible hours required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience or 2 years in a lead capacity working with homeless individuals.
• Experience with diverse population including people with active mental health and chemical dependency issues.
• Availability to work flexible hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends).
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment and promote a positive team spirit.
• Excellent inter-personnel skills including excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and database experience
• Ability to work with a diverse spectrum of high-need individuals
• Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy. (required to provide current driving abstract)
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services and a knowledge of and commitment to working within the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church
• Support and contribute to a creative, collaborative and respectful environment that promotes teamwork
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations
• Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of employees and guests; respond daily to crises for the shelter during evenings.
• Coordinate with Program Manager and other Supervisors to ensure consistent program rules, a positive culture of teamwork, and performance.
• Supervise and ensure all shelter duties are completed by staff; to include data entry, reporting, HMIS registration, intake interviews, file maintenance, cleaning & laundry.
• Oversee and provide behavioral management by helping guests to resolve conflicts and make pro-social choices.
• Oversee the Ban process and ensure that the Ban is appropriate for the situation, written timely, factual, and behaviorally descriptive.
• Participate in covering on-call needs for the shelter so that if there is an emergency a Supervisor can be reached for consultation in coordination with other Supervisors and the Program Manager.
• Work collaboratively with other CCS programs to ensure mental health and other support services are available to staff and guests.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Diversity awareness

Flexible hours

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word

Database experience

Background checks

TB test compliance

Driver's license

Education

BA in social services or related field

Job description

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is seeking an Evening Shift Supervisor for Bertha’s Place shelters to manage evening operations seven days a week in alignment with CCS mission.

You will supervise staff, ensure safety and sanitation, handle crises, and work with program managers to maintain program rules and positive teamwork; a background in homelessness services and flexible hours required.