Job DescriptionThe Salvation Army of La Crosse Emergency Shelter provides a safe shelter for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. We also provide assistance in the form of case management to those within out shelter to assist them in finding employment, affordable sustainable housing, and more. In addition to being assigned a Case Manager shelter residents receive 3 meals a day (and snacks), access to showers and laundry facilities. Every year, hundreds of men, women, and children are provided emergency shelter and fed over 80,000meals. Community support makes all this possible. Donations of supplies, dollars, and volunteer staffing helpensure the emergency shelter continues serving those in the biggest need. If you want to help make a difference by serving your community and helping those in need, apply now!This position is open to both full-time and part-time opportunities. The Intake Worker I (Shelter Advocate I) provides support to the Shelter Manager and Social Services Director by providing supervision and intake of clients, maintaining security, and providing supportive services in a Christian atmosphere.About the role:
- Conducts intake interviews of incoming residents into shelter
- Assigns a proper room and distributes needed bedding and personal items
- Provides necessary supervision of shelter and residents, assuring that rules and policies are being followed
- Maintains an awareness of client needs
- Answers telephone calls, taking messages when appropriate
- Cleans shelter areas as necessary
- Prepares snacks for shelter residents
- Oversees lunch and dinner preparations in dining room
- Reviews log book and updates entries as needed
- Performs room inspections
- Distributes medications as needed
- Supervises volunteers and community service workers, when assigned.
Education:High school diploma or equivalentCertifications: N/AExperience:Experience working with the homeless population desirableThe Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.Additional InformationWho we are:Our Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Our message is based on the Bible. Our ministry is motivated by the love of God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.Why work for us?The Salvation Army's brand promises to Do theMost Good - and it's our employees that help us get there. At every level, you can have a real impact on your community through the work done inside our walls every day.We are as impassioned about our employees as we are about our mission to help anyone in need without discrimination. Our culture reflects this quality, which makes our offices a seriously great place to work. Just walk inside our doors and you'll quickly see that our employees are proud to support programs that make a difference.The Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to employees and their families. Because of this, we offer :
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible schedules and a casual dress environment
- Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 support, resources, and referrals to help you in your work and personal life
- Insurance benefits: excellent health, dental, vision, life, disability
- Discounts available for pet insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance
Full-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week will be eligible for full benefits, including health, dental, vision and hearing benefits, basic and voluntary life benefits, holiday pay and paid time off, which is pro-rated based on their regularly scheduled work week.Non-Exempt Employees: Health, dental, vision, and hearing benefits, as well as basic and voluntary life benefits, will begin on the first day of the month following 90 days of employment. If the completion of a 90-day waiting period occurs on the first day of the calendar month, coverage will begin on that day.Part-time employees with a regular work schedule of 20-29 hours per week are eligible for voluntary life benefits, prorated holiday pay and prorated paid time off.