Shift Leader

1 week ago

Cambridge, United States Bay Cove Human Services Full time


Shift Leader - CASPAR Emergency Shelter

Cambridge, MA, USA
Req #2645

Monday, April 29, 2024

Bay Cove Human Services‘ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.



Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply.



Job Summary: The person in this role has a leadership responsibility, working closely with shift Direct Care Advocates to ensure the smooth operation of the program. The Shift Leader is responsible for creating a welcoming and safe place for homeless adults who are living on the street to come inside during the night hours so that they get respite from hazardous weather conditions. The program offers a low threshold environment that is predicated on harm reduction. The goal is to support safety and engagement of people who are reticent to utilize emergency shelters and/or work towards establishing permanent housing. The staff person in this role will promote safety by offering respectful support and consistent application of policies and procedures established for the safety of each person served and all stakeholders of the CWC community.



This is a non-exempt position.



Supervisory Responsibilities:



  • Compile and distribute the nightly census.
  • Order program supplies and monitor inventory of program materials.
  • Monitor ample coverage in all program areas by the team in order to ensure respectful interaction with guests and that routines and safety procedures are followed.

  • Work closely with the Homeless ServicesOperations Manager to manage the weekly schedule in Dayforce

  • Manage shift coverage by contacting relief staff or assigning overtime to counselors when necessary.
  • Co-facilitate the regularly scheduled program team meeting with the Homeless Services Operations Manager.
  • Act in a Security Officer and/or Direct Care Advocate capacity as needed.

Essential Functions of the Position:



  • Facilitate access in a respectful, safe, and efficient manner to get all guests into the CWC.
  • Respond to all requests and emergencies in a manner that respectfully attends to the immediate concern.
  • Intervenes with guests in a manner that de-escalates anxious, pressured or overtly worrisome behaviors and safety concerns.
  • Communicates with on-site co-workers in real time through use of cell/push phone system in a manner that optimizes effective communication of any concerns and delivery of the CWC.

  • Provide care for guests and maintain safety by visual monitoring of all guests, conducting safety checks throughout the space, providing as needed escort off the community space, actively and assists in set up and cleanup of all activities such as intake/access, personal belongings storage, food & meal serving, beverages, etc.

  • Assists in all end of shift wrap up activities including assisting with all clean-up of space, trash removal, and arrangement of furniture and supplies.
  • Completes required documentation at intake, HMIS (Homeless Management Information System), incident reporting, etc. as required.
  • Provides as needed monitoring of the area outside the program (parking lot, line in front of building, and area that trash is maintained) in order to optimize safety of guests, neighbors, and essential health standards.
  • Assists guests in urgent need to secure shower, clothing, and medical interventions.
  • Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and supervisions.
  • Works collaboratively with all community partners including neighbors/abutters, Cambridge Police and other law enforcement personnel, First Step outreach staff, Cambridge Health Care for the Homeless staff, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other first responders, in a respectful and responsive manner.

  • Administers Narcan as needed to mitigate opiate overdose and fatalities.
  • Follows plans and restrictions established by CWC leadership and team members.
  • Follows all SafeServe practices to optimize the health and wellness of all guests.
  • Adheres to universal precautions in all activities.
  • Recognizes that the majority of guests have endured trauma and employs trauma informed care in all interactions.

  • Respond immediately to all medical and behavioral health emergencies appropriately (such as administering first aid, CPR, calling EMS/BEST, or first responders to address and resolve the situation.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all guests and their circumstances except for those team members, collateral partners, and emergency first responders with a designated need to know.
  • Other duties as assigned by Homeless Services Operations Manager or his/her designee

Job Requirements:



  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Knowledge of modality specific issues, such as addiction, serious mental illness, and homelessness.
  • CPR/First Aid Training
  • Must stay current with any modality required training, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Narcan, Servsafe, PREVENT, Harassment, etc.

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.


#BaycoveAHS



Other details



  • Job Family
    DC Supervisor II

  • Job Function
    1C

  • Pay Type
    Hourly


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