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Shelter Monitors
Position: Shelter Monitor (Part-Time)
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Location: Rockville, CT
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About Cornerstone:
Cornerstone Shelter provides a positive living environment for all clients, promoting independence and self-help, and ensuring that clients' day-to-day basic needs are met. We support individuals from all backgrounds and with a variety of challenges.
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Position Overview:
The Shelter Monitor is an entry-level professional position designed to assist and help manage the operation of three homeless shelters serving homeless families. The Shelter Monitor is responsible for providing a positive living environment, promoting independence, and ensuring clients' basic needs are met.
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Key Accountabilities:
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1. General Responsibilities:
- Complete all duties in accordance with the Standards and Policies & Procedures of Cornerstone.
- Participate in regular staff meetings to review operational effectiveness, changes in policies and procedures, and in-service training.
- Suggest improvements to efficiency, working conditions, or procedures to the Shelter Director.
- Perform necessary clerical duties for client documentation, including forms, computer entries, and log entries.
- Read and initial Shift Change Report at the beginning of the shift and record in the same at the end of the shift.
- Greet new clients, provide required orientation, and offer support, assistance, encouragement, and referrals.
- Enforce agency rules and expectations consistently in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain all appropriate documentation and recording.
- Ensure the upkeep and tidiness of supplies, including toiletries, linen/towels, binders, files, etc.
- Ensure clients have adequate supplies of needed items and return any Cornerstone property if they leave during your shift.
- Follow through on all safety and security procedures as outlined in the policy and procedures manual.
- Participate in case management reviews as required, following through on any action plans, and monitoring the same daily.
- Make regular rounds throughout the floor, including hourly checks of all rooms and common areas.
- Work cooperatively with staff from various Cornerstone ministries to provide exemplary client service delivery.
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2. Organizational Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of the Mission of Cornerstone as related to position responsibilities.
- Maintain information in confidence as required.
- Participate as an active and responsible team member in all workgroups through which position responsibilities are achieved.
- Treat the property of Cornerstone with due care and caution.
- Represent the organization in a professional and engaging manner and assist personnel whom the position supports in developing those skills as required.
- Participate in the supervision and performance appraisal process.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
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3. Health and Safety:
- Work closely with staff, identifying any safety and security needs.
- Comply with OSHA Act and Regulations and Cornerstone’s health and safety policies and procedures.
- Use personal protective equipment and clothing as directed by the employer.
- Report workplace hazards, dangers, injuries, or illness.
- Perform other position-related duties as required.
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Work Schedule:
Shifts will be 4 to 8 hours, with all days available, up to 30 hours per week.
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Compensation:
Pay is minimum wage.
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Qualifications:
- Compassion for others and a commitment to the mission of Cornerstone: to keep people safe, fed, housed, and clothed.
- Ability to maintain open communication with all staff and work as a member of the team.
- Consistently maintain a positive attitude.
- Ability to handle clerical duties, including client documentation, log entries, and computer entries.
- Ability to enforce agency rules and expectations consistently.
- Must pass a background check.
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Application Process:
Interested candidates can apply online at [www.cornerstone-cares.org/employmentapplication](http://www.cornerstone-cares.org/employmentapplication).
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Note: This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee.
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Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in need. Apply today and be part of a compassionate and dedicated team at Cornerstone Shelter.