Overnight Warming Center Support Specialist

Columbus House; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus House, Inc. in New Haven, CT, is seeking a Seasonal Part Time staffer for the Warming Center to serve homeless residents during winter. The role is non-exempt and seasonal from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with varied overnight shifts and required trainings.

Responsibilities include supervising clients, logging incidents, and maintaining center security, under the Emergency Services Operational Manager. Pay is $19.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering residential services for the homeless population preferred.
• Awareness of mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis issues.
• Computer literate; able to work with area network providers.
• Capable of working in a team and promoting teamwork.
• Understand crisis intervention, confidentiality, boundaries, universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Attend all Columbus House training and meetings.
• Complete logs, incident reports, and daily rosters.
• Supervise clients to ensure compliance with Warming Center rules.
• Assist in providing security of the Warming Center site.
• Adhere to scheduled shift start times and remain on duty until a replacement arrives.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Crisis intervention

Confidentiality

Empathy

Harm reduction

Mental health awareness

Job description

Columbus House, Inc. in New Haven, CT, is seeking a Seasonal Part Time staffer for the Warming Center to serve homeless residents during winter. The role is non-exempt and seasonal from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with varied overnight shifts and required trainings.

Responsibilities include supervising clients, logging incidents, and maintaining center security, under the Emergency Services Operational Manager. Pay is $19.00 per hour.