Warming Center Staff

Oak-Orchard-Community-Health-Center,-Inc; Village of Albion (NY); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Oak Orchard Health is seeking dependable warming center staff to support Code Blue operations in Orleans County. The seasonal per diem role covers overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts, ensuring a safe space for residents during extreme weather.

You will respond to alerts, assist with crisis management, and perform light cleaning after shifts, with emphasis on empathetic, trauma-informed guest interactions.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with guests and staff.
• Empathetic, trauma-informed approach to warming center guests.
• Ability to respond to crises using de-escalation and emergency activation as needed.
• Responsiveness to calls and emails related to Code Blue alerts.
• Leadership to support center oversight and on-call scheduling.

Responsabilités

• Respond to Code Blue Alerts from Orleans County DHS.
• Provide ongoing support to the warming center in coordination with Oak Orchard Health.
• Ensure space is safe and prepared to activate emergency services if needed.
• Perform light cleaning after each shift to prepare for the next use.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Empathetic + trauma-informed

Crisis response & de-escalation

On-call scheduling oversight

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Help provide a safe, warm space for those in need this winter!

We are looking for dependable, compassionate individuals to help staff our Warming Centers during overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

IMMEDIATE NEED:

• Overnight shifts: 2:00 AM – 8:00 AM
• Weekend coverage
• Holiday coverage

Position Summary:

The Seasonal Per Diem Warming Center Staff is responsible for supporting the Code Blue County Warming Center. The Warming Center is county funded initiative with Oak Orchard Health being the lead agency to facilitate the operations of this program. The Warming Center is a safe space where county residents can come during inclement weather so that they are not in harm’s way due to extreme weather conditions. This is a seasonal position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Respond to Code Blue Alerts from Orleans County Department of Human Services
• Provide ongoing support to the Warming Center, in conjunction with Oak Orchard Health, and responding to crises.
• Ensure space is safe for residents and have sufficient knowledge to enact emergency services if crises arise.
• Light cleaning following each shift to ensure space is ready for future use.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to connect with Warming Center guests with a kind, empathetic, and trauma informed approach.
• Ability to respond to crises that may arise using verbal de-escalation skills and activating emergency services as needed.
• Responsiveness to calls and emails, especially as it relates to activation of the Code Blue alerts.
• Strong leadership skills to support oversight of the center, including creation of on-call schedules for warming center staff.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.