About the Role
Assist in the general operation of the MSC and Drop-In Center, monitoring residents, providing resources, and ensuring shelter safety.
Responsibilities
- Provide resource and referral information for clients.
- Ensure respectful and courteous treatment of all clients.
- Monitor and control activities in the Shelter and Drop In, ensuring the safety of residents and staff.
- Carry and use protective gloves as appropriate.
- Follow and maintain rules and regulations described in the Shelter’s operations manual.
- Implement and adhere to Standards of Care per City/County legislation.
- Use CHANGES software to record client data.
- Perform area checks as assigned.
- Perform bed checks.
- Distribute and collect blankets and towels.
- Monitor meal lines.
- Maintain cleanliness of bed and work areas, including restrooms.
- Attend monthly all-staff meetings.
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Good communication English skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience and ability to work with men and women who are homeless, indigent, alcoholic, mentally ill, and/or unemployed.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to work well under pressure and in crisis situations.
- Ability to learn new skills and follow procedures.
- Proficient in data entry, learning new software and Microsoft Word.
- Ability to maintain collaborative and cooperative working relationships.
- Demonstrated use of Vincentian values such as respect, dignity, integrity, collaboration, justice, stewardship, compassion, client advocacy and resourcefulness.
- Demonstrated excellence in relating to clients and performing duties.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with guests, volunteers and staff.
- Commitment to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco.
- Covid vaccination and negative result on TB test required.
- Background check completed upon acceptance of job offer.
- Requires current CPR and First Aid certification given by MSC.
Skills
- Communication
- Record keeping
- Data entry
- Microsoft Word
- Working under pressure
- Crisis management
- Learning new skills
- Following procedures
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school degree or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00 per hour
Benefits
- Sick Time accrued in accordance with the San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (PSLO).
- Advancement opportunities
About the Company
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, the Division Circle Navigation Center for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors.
- We have over 200 employees working in 4 locations.
- We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150-year history of helping others in San Francisco.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.
Equal Opportunity
- St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.
