Program Advocate, Single Adult Shelter - Part-time

divdivp id="isPasted"strongspanSummary:/span/strongspannbsp;Oversee shelter operations during working hours while maintaining a safe and secure environment./span/ppstrongspanWhy Work for SMOC?/span/strong/pullispanPaid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment./span/lilispanEmployer-paid Life Insurance amp; ADamp;D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees./span/lilispanComprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees./span/lilispan403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees./span/lilispanAdditional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability./span/lilispanFlexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more./span/li/ulpstrongspanPrimary Responsibilities:/span/strong/pullispanBe alert to shelter surroundings and be responsive to any issues that occur during each shift./span/lilispanMaintain the safety of clients and staff during each shift./span/lilispanCheck with other staff and read log for information pertinent to previous shift./span/lilispanMaintain appropriate logs and files for each shift./span/lilispanReport problems and rule infraction to Program Director through written log. nbsp;Report emergencies immediately to appropriate supervisor./span/lilispanAttending regular staff meetings and participating in appropriate training./span/lilispanTreat each guest with dignity and respect, maintain guest confidentiality and establish appropriate boundaries with clients./span/lilispanEnsure rounds are done every 15 minutes./span/lilispanEngage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work./span/lilispanAttend amp; participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas./span/lilispanMaintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements./span/lilispanEnsure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies amp; procedures./span/lilispanOther duties as assigned./span/li/ulpstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongspanKnowledge and Skill Requirements:/span/strong/ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/pullispanMinimum 2 years sobriety/span/lilispanCPR and First Aid Certified/span/lilispanDemonstrated sensitivity to the needs of low income./span/lilispanExcellent interpersonal skills/span/lilispanAbility to respond in crisis situations./span/lilispanKnowledge of substance abuse and mental illness preferred./span/lilispanBasic computer skills to maintain training as assigned.nbsp;/span/li/ulpstrongnbsp;/strong/ppstrongOrganizational Relationship:nbsp;/strongDirectly reports to Program Director./ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongspanPhysical Requirement: /span/strongspanAbility to lift 50lbs or more. Ability to ascend and descend stairs./span/ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongWorking Conditions:/strong As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Program Advocate will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. nbsp;A successful background check is required./ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongspanRemote Work Option: /span/strongspanRemote work is permissible in some positions at SMOC depending on the key functions and responsibilities. The Program Advocate position is eligible to work from home strong0%/strong of the week in scheduling coordination with the department manager./span/ppbr/p/div/div
br/4pm-12am ; Wednesday - Sundaybr/40
divdivp id="isPasted"strongspanSummary:/span/strongspannbsp;Oversee shelter operations during working hours while maintaining a safe and secure environment./span/ppstrongspanWhy Work for SMOC?/span/strong/pullispanPaid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment./span/lilispanEmployer-paid Life Insurance amp; ADamp;D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees./span/lilispanComprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees./span/lilispan403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees./span/lilispanAdditional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability./span/lilispanFlexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more./span/li/ulpstrongspanPrimary Responsibilities:/span/strong/pullispanBe alert to shelter surroundings and be responsive to any issues that occur during each shift./span/lilispanMaintain the safety of clients and staff during each shift./span/lilispanCheck with other staff and read log for information pertinent to previous shift./span/lilispanMaintain appropriate logs and files for each shift./span/lilispanReport problems and rule infraction to Program Director through written log. nbsp;Report emergencies immediately to appropriate supervisor./span/lilispanAttending regular staff meetings and participating in appropriate training./span/lilispanTreat each guest with dignity and respect, maintain guest confidentiality and establish appropriate boundaries with clients./span/lilispanEnsure rounds are done every 15 minutes./span/lilispanEngage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of work./span/lilispanAttend amp; participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other areas./span/lilispanMaintain confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements./span/lilispanEnsure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies amp; procedures./span/lilispanOther duties as assigned./span/li/ulpstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongspanKnowledge and Skill Requirements:/span/strong/ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/pullispanMinimum 2 years sobriety/span/lilispanCPR and First Aid Certified/span/lilispanDemonstrated sensitivity to the needs of low income./span/lilispanExcellent interpersonal skills/span/lilispanAbility to respond in crisis situations./span/lilispanKnowledge of substance abuse and mental illness preferred./span/lilispanBasic computer skills to maintain training as assigned.nbsp;/span/li/ulpstrongnbsp;/strong/ppstrongOrganizational Relationship:nbsp;/strongDirectly reports to Program Director./ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongspanPhysical Requirement: /span/strongspanAbility to lift 50lbs or more.

Ability to ascend and descend stairs./span/ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongWorking Conditions:/strong As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Program Advocate will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. nbsp;A successful background check is required./ppstrongspannbsp;/span/strong/ppstrongspanRemote Work Option: /span/strongspanRemote work is permissible in some positions at SMOC depending on the key functions and responsibilities. The Program Advocate position is eligible to work from home strong0%/strong of the week in scheduling coordination with the department manager./span/ppbr/p/div/div
br/4pm-12am ; Wednesday - Sundaybr/40

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