Safety Monitor - Weymouth Winter Shelter
Company: Bay Cove Human Services
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Safety Monitor -- Weymouth Winter Shelter
Weymouth, MA, USA
Req #1557
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Department/Program: Addiction Services Housing & Homeless
Reports To: Director of Emergency Initiatives
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* NoneJob Summary:Safety Monitors in this role are responsible for
creating a welcoming and safe environment for homeless adults who
are unsheltered. The goal of the Weymouth Winter Shelter is to
offer lifesaving shelter to unsheltered homeless adults throughout
the winter months and to support safety and engagement of people
who are reticent to utilize emergency shelters. The Weymouth Winter
Shelter offers a low threshold environment that is predicated on
harm reduction principles. The safety monitor 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 Weymouth Winter
Shelter community including check in and property, guest
engagement, and building rounds. This is a non-exempt position.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* None
Essential Functions of Position:
* Answer phone lines, transfer calls as appropriate
* Monitor guests and grounds for unsafe situations or
conditions
* Check guest into the shelter
* Secure guest belongings
* Orient guest to shelter expectations
* Monitoring bathrooms, allowing only 1 person to enter at a time
and check for responsiveness
* Monitoring clients for impairment
* Monitoring clients in the waiting area
* Alert appropriate staff (Director, Office Manager, Nurse Manager)
as to any safety concerns
* Writing up incident reports as needed.
* Anticipate situations that might escalate and work to de-escalate
or get support when needed
* Helping to Ensure order in waiting area
* Working effectively with staff
* Ability to remain level headed in a stressful environment
* Respond to emergencies including overdoses
* To communicate in an effective and calm manner
* Providing excellent customer service to consumers Professional
Qualifications:* Reception, security and excellent customer service
skills
* The ability to communicate effectively with clientele and
staff
* Maintaining proper boundaries with clientele
* Basic computer skills and Data Entry skills
* Experience in human services work strongly preferred
* High School diploma or GEDPersonal Qualifications:* Good
organization and communication skills
* Reliable
* Calm demeanor
* Must be responsible and flexible
* A COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement of the position. One
COVID-19 shot is acceptable, contingent on the individual receiving
the second shot within the allotted time frame.
Other details
Pay Type
Hourly
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