Warming Center Mentor | Camden | Homelessness

Collaborative Support Programs of NJ Inc.; Camden (NJ); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Holiday differential pay

Part-time shifts

No benefits

Résumé du poste

Collaborative Support Programs of NJ Inc. (CSPNJ) seeks Seasonal Warming Center Mentors for the winter shelter program in New Jersey. Mentors ensure guest safety and emotional well-being, support intake, distribute supplies, and connect guests with services during overnight shelter operations.

The roles are part-time (up to 29 hours/week) with two shifts: 5:00pm–12:00am and 12:00am–7:00am. Compensation is $20 per hour, with holiday differential pay available and no benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of working with the homeless population.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with individuals who need mental health or substance use services.
• Willingness to share personal recovery experience when appropriate.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Lived experience in mental health/substance use issues prioritized by CSPNJ.

Responsabilités

• Greet guests warmly and create a welcoming, respectful environment.
• Support nightly intake, distribute supplies, and maintain facility cleanliness.
• Connect guests with critical community resources.
• Respond to safety concerns and crises with de-escalation when needed.
• Adhere to staffing schedules to ensure safe coverage and program delivery.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Description

CSPNJ a mental health nonprofit agency is looking for seasonal Warming Center Mentor(s). The Warming Center provides emergency overnight shelter for the unhoused from November through March. The Mentor ensures the physical safety and emotional well-being of guests staying at the emergency cold weather shelter. Staff members work as a team to handle nightly intake, distribute supplies, maintain facility cleanliness, and connect guests with critical community resources. The Warming Center provides a warm safe place for unsheltered individuals to spend the night during the winter months.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Greet guests warmly and create a welcoming, respectful, and comfortable environment.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and effective communication.
• Promote a safe, healthy, and supportive environment through education, guidance, and positive interactions with guests.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the center and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns to the Center Manager.
• Support guest safety by responding appropriately to behavioral health crises and utilizing effective crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when needed.
• Adhere to assigned staffing schedules to ensure adequate and safe staffing coverage and support the successful delivery of program services and objectives.

Hourly Rate: $20.00| Holiday Shift Differential Pay Available

2 part-time shifts available | Up to 29 hours per week | No benefits

1. 5:00pm – 12:00am

2. 12:00am – 7:00am

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of working with the homeless population.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, supportive relationships with individuals who currently or previously have received mental health or substance use services.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Willingness to share personal experience with mental health or substance use services, as appropriate, and speak openly about one’s individual recovery journey.
• Ability to work with individuals experiencing mental health challenges in a compassionate, respectful, and professional manner.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer literacy.
• Bilingual skills are a plus!
• Lived Experience: CSPNJ prioritizes hiring people who use their own life experience dealing with mental health/substance use issues to inspire and support others.