Men' Shelter 7-3 Shift Supervisor Department: Men's InnOffice: 444 Harrison AvenueLocation: Boston, MAPosition Type: Direct CareHours/Shift: Morning - First ShiftEmployee Type:: Regular Full-timeSTART YOUR APPLICATION (https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?reqid=3020181&source=3020181-CJB-0) SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday, 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., with additional hours as needed - an essential position and will work 100% site based to maintain the guest to staff ratio. Pays $65,874 annually DOELOCATION: 4 44 Harrison Avenue - Boston, MA JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: The 7-3 Shift Supervisor provides leadership and guidance to the Assistant Shift Supervisor, program staff and guests of the Men-s Inn. Responsibilities include overseeing and advising on program design, development and decisions; scheduling; staff hiring, training and support; guest diversion, rapid rehousing and intakes; record keeping, incident reporting and shift documentation; maintaining a clean and sanitary facility; as well as critical incident response and security screening. The Supervisor will maintain a close working relationship with Men-s Inn Director, Associate Director and Operations Manager. The Supervisor will be part of the morning shift rotation and will oversee all aspects of the Men-s Inn 7-3 shift, including a service model that emphasizes use of Trauma Informed Care and Crisis Prevention and Intervention training principles. The Supervisor will oversee the work of more than six (6) full time and part-time staff as well as relief staff and temporary workers as assigned. The Supervisor will ensure that services are provided in the spirit of the Inn-s traditional hallmarks of dignity and respect for all our guests. The 7-3 Shift Supervisor will work from, as well as motivate and coach the program staff, to adopt and enliven the following principles:
Shelter is a temporary safety net, not a home.
All people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their housing history and duration of homelessness, can achieve housing stability in permanent housing.
Never warehouse or institutionalize our guests in our shelters
Everyone is -housing ready.- Sobriety, compliance in treatment, or even a clean criminal history is not necessary to succeed in housing. Rather, homelessness programs and housing providers must be -consumer ready.-
Leverage guests- their strengths, assets, and connections to move quickly out of shelters and to any other housing
Recognize the impact of violence and victimization on development and coping strategies
Employ an empowerment model
Maximize guest choices and control over her/his recovery based in a relational collaboration
Create an atmosphere that is respectful of the guests- need for safety, respect, and acceptance
Emphasize the guests- strengths, highlighting adaptations over symptoms and resilience over pathology
Minimize the possibilities of re-traumatization
Strive to be culturally competent and to understand each person in the context of his or her life experiences and cultural background
Solicit guest input and involve guests in designing and evaluating services
REQUIREMENTS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
High school diploma or GED
PREFERRED:
Bachelor-s Degree
Valid driver-s license
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
Minimum of two (2) years of leadership/supervisory experience in a human services setting
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead in a human service setting with a strong concentration in working with individuals with multiple challenges including substance abuse and untreated mental illness
Direct care experience with people who are homeless or poor
PREFERRED:
Bilingual, with a preference for English/Spanish
Four years or more of prior supervisory experience
PHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:
REQUIRED:
Ability to use computer, calculator, fax, copier machine and other office equipment
Ability to access different building locations, and different program sites
Requires stooping, bending, stretching
May include lifting of guests at times
Requires quick response in emergency situations
MENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:
REQUIRED:
High degree of organizational skill
Excellent oral/written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Ability to talk (and listen) in a non-judgmental way
Ability to perform an array of difficult tasks at the same time
Ability to train, support, evaluate and supervise staff
Ability to communicate with staff including setting clear expectations
Ability to work as a member of a team and think creatively
Ability to work with diverse population and in a stressful environment
Ability to respond safely, quickly, and calmly in emergency situations
Willingness to continue to learn and improve in all areas of professional performance development
Ability to model performance and learned skills from PSI training in everyday work: CPI, Trauma Informed Care, First Aid, Code of Conduct, Harassment Policy, etc.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Plan, organize and oversee all personnel and programs relating to Men-s Inn in accordance with Pine Street Inn-s philosophy and mission.
Provide team leadership, direction and supervision including hiring, training, evaluating and discipline for full time, part-time, relief and temporary staff. Foster a positive work environment through team building, team meetings and staff development.
Oversee all reasonable accommodation requests from guests while adhering to PSI policies and legal requirements.
Provide training and access to internal and external resources. Conduct regular staff meetings.
Ensure that Men-s Inn services are consistent in meeting the needs of its guests. As necessary, assist guests in understanding the Men-s Inn services and procedures, guest rights and grievance procedures.
Oversee day-to-day operations of program and participants, monitor participants, program and perimeter for safety concerns. Ensure guest participation in program development and changes through town meetings and other forums.
Assess guest needs and make appropriate referrals for services. Provide appropriate documentation for each guest and each stay.
Assist guests in understanding how services are provided; explaining procedures; answering their questions; explaining their rights and grievance procedure.
Coordinate with the Volunteer Department providing support activities to Men-s Inn guests.
Keep timely and accurate records and documentation regarding clients and all necessary statistics including entry of all necessary data into PSI HMIS.
Develop and maintain close working relationship with other staff, departments, programs and services to ensure cohesive delivery of services; including regularly attending supervisory staff meetings of the Men-s Inn.
Take primary responsibility for developing procedures that ensure a safe environment for our guests. Monitor the building and neighborhood for safety/security. Document incidents and make appropriate changes in unsafe situations.
Build a good working relationship with the neighbors and address neighborhood issues in a timely manner.
Keep accurate records regarding payroll, staff evaluations, guest issues, and necessary statistics.
Assure the ordering all necessary program supplies, inform Housekeeping, Purchasing Dept. and Men-s Inn Director.
Develop and maintain close working relationship with Men-s Inn and Facilities supervisors to foster cohesive delivery of services.
Advice the Men-s Inn Associate Director on matters concerning participants and violations of policy.
Advice Men-s Inn Associate Director of schedule, off site appointments and meetings.
As assigned, represent the Men-s Inn in any interactions with the community, volunteers and the media, including acting as liaison to on-site volunteer groups and visitors.
Participate actively in Inn wide task groups, forums and planning committees as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Associate Director, Shelter Director, Vice President of Operations, Chief Program Officer or President and Executive Director.
Comply with and model compliance with all PSI positions, including illness prevention and occupational health policies.
Accept other duties or work locations as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization during weather or other emergencies.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR THE POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT A PROMOTION/TRANSFER APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF POSTING.
Pine Street Inn is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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