Stepping Stone Emergency Housing ยท 4 days ago
Shelter Advocate - Day/Evening Rotation
Stillwater, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $21/hr
2+ years expStepping Stone Emergency Housing provides emergency shelter and critical support services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The Shelter Advocate will assist residents with their daily needs, manage shelter cleanliness, and ensure adherence to policies while supporting residents in achieving long-term housing stability.
CharityEmploymentHealth CareHomeless ShelterNon Profit
Responsibilities
Supervise, instruct and manage residents in their assigned work training, self-care, and chore sign up, living space and shelter cleanliness, safety and security
Perform and complete all assigned documentation
Provide front office support, including but not limited to, answering telephones, making copies, resident chore sign up, resident laundry sign-up, accepting donations and working with volunteers
Ensure established protocol for all policies, procedures and code of ethics are followed
Ensure the upkeep and cleanliness of the shelter. Including, but not limited to, shoveling & salting the patio & loading dock, cleaning the back office, etc
Receive updates and briefings from the previous shift and give updates and briefings to the next shift
Attend and participate in staff meetings, staff training programs, and supervisory sessions
Maintain confidentiality standards as outlined in personnel handbook
Perform on-call duties on a weekly rotation with Shelter Advocate team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Services or at least 2 years of experience in related field preferred. Non degreed equivalent experience may be considered
Must pass background study, per MN Department of Human Services guidelines
Experience is preferred for those who have worked with individuals who are experiencing homelessness, and/or have mental health, and/or chemical health issues
Ability to work and communicate both as a team and independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift 25 pounds or more
Ability to work in a setting with diverse people and communities
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move donations or Stepping Stone property
Benefits
Generous PTO and 10 additional paid holidays
Health and dental insurance, including flexible spending accounts and an HSA match
Long- and short-term disability, and life insurance up to annual salary but not to exceed $50,000
Transportation Reimbursement
A one-of-a-kind shelter environment in which you will have a direct hand in changing someone's life
Company
Stepping Stone Emergency Housing
Stepping Stone Emergency Housing specializes in providing shelter, unique programming, and support to unemployed homeless adults.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase