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If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society, we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.
At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance starting your first day
- Tuition Assistance
- 401k plan including employer match
- Competitive Time Off Benefits
- Career Planning and Development
- And more!
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland is seeking a Shelter Assistant (RA) at our St. Elizabeth overnight men's shelter in Lorain County. Shelter Assistant's work collaboratively to oversee planned activities, ensure safety, and facilitate access to supportive services for an average of 50 guests each night. This position is ideal for individuals looking for second and third-shift hours in a mission-based environment with competitive benefits.
Program Statement: Catholic Charities has been a steadfast provider of food and shelter to Lorain residents for over 20 years! The St. Elizabeth Center provides a place in central Lorain for persons who are homeless, hungry, or otherwise vulnerable to receive assistance. Today, many faith groups, businesses, civic organizations, and individual volunteers support is what has truly become a multi-purpose center serving the greater Lorain Community.
What you will be doing:
- Guest intake and bed assignments.
- Oversee planned activities such as laundry services and meal coordination.
- Ensuring a safe environment and promoting positive interaction between guests.
*12 hour shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
- Supervise shelter clients; oversee shelter check-in process; enforce curfew and quiet hour policies.
- Provide client support and guidance.
- Ensure clients are transported to appointments and activities as assigned/necessary.
- Perform de-escalation interventions with clients as needed.
- Assist with all procedures involved in supervision of client self-administration of medication.
- Initiate daily activities such as showers, laundry and remind clients of group and individual case management and educational programming.
- Supervise any medical emergencies that may arise and notify appropriate administrative staff.
- Manage all client planned activities on shift.
- Inspect clients at shelter check-in and administer breath screens as appropriate.
- Handle referrals from case management for shelter clients and from clients in the community seeking assistance with costs related to obtaining or maintaining housing and basic needs.
- Monitor cafeteria floor during breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- May monitor intake desk during meals as needed.
- May monitor all aspects of pantry program including registration and distribution process.
- Supervise dining room and food storage areas as to cleanliness and sanitation, including all food preparation equipment. Supervise clients/volunteers assisting in these area activities where necessary. Ensure cleanliness of cafeteria and restrooms.
- Enter data regarding service and demographics into Penelope or Avatar.
- Pick up donations.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for various reports to funding entities.
- Develop and share additional resources to help better serve clients.
- Post announcements as needed.
- Exemplify positive role modeling by professionalism, language, work ethic and positive communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Travel throughout service area required for transporting clients to and from activities;
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, navigate stairs on an frequent basis at work site for stocking shelves, working with clients and maintaining a safe environment;
- Reading, writing and finger dexterity to manage data entry, faxing, copying, answering phones, forms/documents, computer and client files required on a frequent basis;
- Tasks require visual perception and discernment for looking through belongings on an occasional basis;
- Respond to crises as they occur on the floor by quick and spontaneous whole body movements (walking, bending, standing, pushing, pulling) to perform de-escalation with clients on a frequent basis.
- Able to occasionally lift/carry up to 30 lbs. unassisted.
Requirements:
- Combination of experience and education normally represented by a High School Diploma or equivalent with plus college coursework and/or technical experience or at least 1 year of related experience required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License, provide copy of driver’s license, and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually. Any MVR grade of “unacceptable” is not permitted to operate a personal/company vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
- Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.
- Must have good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to take direction well and respectfully respond to the needs of others.
- Must have good computer skills and knowledgeable in Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Experience with Avatar or case management software preferred.
- Experience working with a team of professional staff desirable.
- Must be flexible and willing to be a team player in assisting program implementation (including shift coverage).
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
