Winter Shelter Residential Counselor - Hypothermia Prevention

Cornerstones; Reston (VA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cornerstones seeks a Temporary Residential Counselor to support the Hypothermia Prevention Program from December 1 through April 1. The role involves welcoming shelter guests, coordinating volunteers, and maintaining documentation for safety and program integrity.

Responsibilities include opening/closing the site, monitoring guest counts, assisting donors, and ensuring the shelter remains clean and organized. CPR/First Aid and Mandt training are preferred, with bilingual ability a plus.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma required and relevant training preferred.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals including mental health/substance use is required.
• Mandt or similar de-escalation technique certification is preferred; CPR/First Aid certification desired.

Aufgaben

• Open and close Hypothermia shelter site each day.
• Greet visitors and assist donors with food donations and forms.
• Provide orientation to new shelter guests for smoother adaptation.
• Monitor participant count and maintain shift logs and fire watch records.
• Coordinate with volunteers and staff to ensure safety, cleanliness and supplies.
• Respond to incidents with crisis intervention and communicate with supervisor as needed.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Bilingual English/Spanish

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Cornerstones seeks a Temporary Residential Counselor to support the Hypothermia Prevention Program from December 1 through April 1. The role involves welcoming shelter guests, coordinating volunteers, and maintaining documentation for safety and program integrity.

Responsibilities include opening/closing the site, monitoring guest counts, assisting donors, and ensuring the shelter remains clean and organized. CPR/First Aid and Mandt training are preferred, with bilingual ability a plus.