Department:

Intake/Emergency Shelters

Location:

The Dream Center

Level/Salary Range:

$19/hr

Position Type:

Full-time

The Dream Center’s purpose is to reconnect isolated people to God and a community of support by providing human services that address immediate and long-term needs in the areas of homelessness, hunger, poverty, addiction, education, and human trafficking. We are building a community of overcomers, people whose lives have been redeemed by God’s love, justified by faith, and born again upon repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord.

Job Purpose:

The shelter staff’s primary responsibility is to take care of the men and/or women that are coming into the Dream Center prior to joining a residential program. They make sure the residents’ physical needs are met and that they are given the space to clear their minds and make a healthy choice about their future.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Wash all bedding and make sure shelter is ready for new intakes
• Meet with walk-ins when needed
• Conduct searches upon entry
• Make sure each resident has clothing and toiletries upon arrival
• Write and turn in a detailed shift report each day
• Ensure residents are given the support they need should they be detoxing
• Maintain cleanliness of shelter and that both shelters stay stocked
• Monitor their phone calls
• Answers hotline phone on rotation
• On call for emergency intakes and emergency shelter stays
• Attends human trafficking outreach as needed
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out if they are entering another Dream Center program
• Meet with the Director of Intake/Emergency Shelters weekly or bi-weekly (as requested)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• CPR Certified
• Narcan certified
• Mental health first aid certified
• Able to clear all applicable background checks

Skills

• Able to make good decisions
• Possess a certain level of emotional and spiritual maturity
• Able to naturally connect with people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Efficient in Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar
• Strong work ethic
• Strong sense of empathy

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send all applications, emails, and inquiries to Liana Garcia at lgarcia@dreamcenter.org

*Please note, the above duties are subject to change at the discretion of the executive director of ministries