Overnight Relief (PRN) Shelter Assistant

Children's Home Society of South Dakota Inc.; Sioux Falls, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking an Overnight Shelter Assistant to provide crisis and non-crisis intervention services in shelter. You will lead with trauma-informed care and foster equity and inclusion in all work.

Join us to make a daily difference for individuals, families, and communities. This role offers a night shift schedule with flexible, vacancy-based hours and a competitive wage of $20/hour plus up to $2/hour differential.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information with discretion.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Crisis Intervention: respond to crisis calls, in-person sessions, and shelter intakes.
• Care of Children: supervise, assist with hygiene, meals, and transport as needed.
• Data Management: complete forms and proper documentation.
• Professional Development: complete annual training and maintain certifications.
• Safety, Policies and Procedures: follow safety and infection control guidelines.
• Shelter Activities: coordinate shelter programs and keep environment orderly.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Confidential information handling

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Work For Good!

Wage:

$20/hour + up to $2/hour shift differential

Schedule:

Typical Hours are from 10:00pm-8:00am Sunday-Saturday. Employees in this position do not have a set schedule, but will work vacant shifts, filling in for full-time and part-time staff.

Position Overview:

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Overnight Shelter Assistant to provide crisis and non-crisis intervention services for individuals in shelter. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible - pick up minimum of 8 hours every 2 weeks.
• Competitive Compensation: $20/hour + up to $2/hour shift differential
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You Will Do:

• Crisis Intervention: Respond to crisis telephone calls, in-person crisis counseling sessions, and shelter intakes and departures. Respond to the needs of shelter clients. Assist in making CPS reports. Complete client follow-up call backs. Transport clients as necessary. Assist with case management duties as assigned.
• Care of Children: Maintain vigilant child supervision. Assist children with hygiene, diet, dressing and bathing. Assist with supervised visitations. Assist with routine appointments for children and transport as necessary. Complete child departure requirements.
• Data Management: Complete necessary forms and documentation.
• Professional Development: Complete required annual training. Maintain required certifications and proficiencies. Attend assigned meetings.
• Safety, Policies and Procedures: Ensure safety standards and infection control policies are followed.
• Shelter Activities: May coordinate and facilitate shelter and non-shelter programs as assigned. Assist in keeping the shelter clean and orderly.

What We’ll Love About You:

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

Requirements

• Education: High school education required
• Licensure: Valid driver’s license referred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Environment focused on care of individuals in crisis situations. The employee is regularly required to bend and sit on the floor. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff.

Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks EEO/AA.

Join us at Children’s Home Society and truly "Work for Good" every day, helping to change the world one child, one family, and one smile at a time.