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The position is responsible for the day-to-day care and support of residents during overnight shelter operations, including maintaining a calm and secure environment, modeling positive and respectful behavior, and supporting residents as they navigate immediate needs and next steps. This role works closely with case management and program staff to reinforce individualized plans, promote thoughtful decision-making, and ensure residents feel supported throughout their stay.\nGeneral Purpose: Promote and maintain The Night Ministry's mission to serve homeless clients age 14- 24 and their children, if applicable.\nSchedule and Available Shifts: We are currently recruiting for full-time, part-time, and on-call positions to support overnight operations at The Crib. Schedule expectations vary by employment status. Full-time and part-time staff work regularly scheduled shifts, while on-call staff are scheduled as needed to provide coverage for evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, and other staffing needs.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nComplete initial intakes with new residents on the day of arrival; complete all paperwork.\nAttending all weekly staff meetings and mandatory training.\nAccurate and timely data entry in Efforts to Outcomes (ETO).\nRecord in log daily activities, progress and other significant issues for residents occurring on each shift: be available to update workers arriving to work following shift; review log at start of each shift carefully.\nPromptly greet visitors and callers; refer and assist as necessary, in a professional manner.\nSupervise, direct, and ensure that all Night Ministry policies and procedures, as well as \"house rules,\" are applied and always maintained.\nDirect and assist residents with basic life skills development for themselves and their children, if applicable (personal hygiene, cleaning of rooms and entire facility, cooking, laundry, childcare, etc.).\nArrange for residents' transportation to various appointments and activities; may drive company vehicle if prior approval is obtained.\nAlways ensure residents’ safety and well-being; report all unusual incidents, rule infractions, emergencies, and any visits by outside agencies (such as police, fire, DCFS) to on-call supervisor promptly.\nProvide the best possible service for residents. Be aware of conditions and offer ways to improve upon operation of the facility and agency.\nDisplay qualities of consistency, fair-play, firm but kind control (such as, supporting the resident while approving or disproving of their behavior), clear boundary-setting, tolerance, flexibility, and professional demeanor.\nCoordinate work responsibilities with volunteers, informing case management or volunteer coordinator when any questions or issues arise.\nInform case management and Program Supervisor of any issues with residents promptly, either written or verbally.\nInstruct residents in monthly fire drill (emergency) procedure.\nMake referrals to other shelters, institutions, or organizations as necessary.\nSpecial tasks and projects as assigned; may include field trips to various locations (such as museum visits, athletic activities) as assigned.\nResponsible to check employee mailbox regularly for any notices, updates, communications distributed in that manner.\nRegularly attend all staff meetings.\nAttending special training as required.\nQualifications:\nMust present a positive role model through attitude, behavior, and appearance.\nMust react quickly and exhibit good judgment in emergency or stressful situations.\nMust take every opportunity to interact with residents and their children.\nMust work cooperatively with TNM staff and volunteers.\nExcellent interpersonal skills; able to interact comfortably with diverse populations.\nSuccessful completion of TNM Foundations Training within six (6) months of hire\nCompletion of First Aid/CPR Certification (within two years)\nCompletion of crisis intervention training (within two years)\nCompletion and maintenance of Mandated Reporter certificate\nDirect Reports: No direct reports.\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 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