On Call Engagement Specialist

Share’s Mission:

“Share believes every person counts. Together we pursue a stronger community by building relationships, advocating for equitable access to housing and food stability while empowering every individual to grow and thrive.”

Share provides a wide spectrum of services ranging from street outreach, hunger response, and emergency shelter to housing and asset building. We offer individuals services, resources, and the tools they need to end their homelessness, secure housing, and maintain that housing. Each year, we assist more than 8,000 people experiencing poverty, hunger, and/or homelessness.

We seek bright, driven people who are passionate about social justice and who want challenging career opportunities that deliver personal and professional fulfillment. Our dedicated and energetic employees provide essential services to a vulnerable population. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of so many people every day.

Share recognizes that our employees are the foundation for our organization as well as our heart and soul. Share has a generous and robust benefit package including 4 weeks of PTO, a wellness program, 401(k) with match, and health/dental and life insurance. We encourage a culture of supportive compassion for our participants, co-workers, and volunteers.

DE&I Statement:

Share wants to be part of a community that brings about change. We are committed to actively working to dismantle racist systems, focusing on sustainable solutions to structural racism, police violence, and inequitable economic, health care, and education systems. It requires all institutions, including ours, to ask what more we can and should do to live our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion – and we must be brave enough to make changes.

Job Summary:

The On-Call Engagement Specialist is a flexible, as-needed position responsible for supporting program operations and participant engagement during periods of increased demand, staff absences, or special projects. This role does not have any guaranteed hours and is scheduled based on organizational need. Hours may vary week to week and are not set or consistent.

This position is considered temporary and contingent in nature. Assignments are offered on an on-call basis and may include day, swing, overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage depending on program needs. Continued engagement is dependent upon operational demand and performance.

The On-Call Engagement Specialist provides direct support to participants, assists with program activities, maintains documentation as required, and helps ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive environment in alignment with organizational policies and service models.

The On-call Engagement Specialist is responsible for creating a comfortable, safe environment for families and individuals who have been experiencing houselessness, some of whom are accessing services for the first time. Our programs are low barrier. All staff and residents are expected to be kind and respectful towards each other and the property.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage with families and/or singles through the transition from shelter to permanent housing. Provide referrals and assistance as needed.

• Create a supportive environment by communicating with residents in a kind, friendly and encouraging manner.

• Communicate and enforce rules and policies.

• Communicate with the previous shift to receive pertinent information about residents, schedules, shelter activities, volunteers, etc.

• Work as a team to ensure appropriate and complete client service.

• Respond to crisis situations, disagreements, unattended children, medical emergencies, domestic violence.

• Evaluate incidents of potential or actual conflict; determine and initiate appropriate course of action. Perform urgent and immediate first aid and/or CPR as needed.

• Regularly inspect the shelter to maintain cleanliness, security and safety of residents, and to assure compliance with rules and regulations.

• Assist volunteers and residents in meal preparation, service and clean up.

• Network with social service agencies to provide information and referral services to the residents. Record observations and resident/shelter activities in daily log.

• Enter all required information into HMIS (Houseless Management Information System) database Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge, or the ability to acquire, of the needs and problems of the houseless, low-income, elderly, disabled or others with special needs; interview techniques to gather information from clients; crisis intervention techniques; and urgency basic first aid.

Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with a wide and diverse range of people, particularly the houseless; defuse and resolve potentially volatile actions of residents; coordinate house cleaning schedules and ensure effective accomplishment of tasks; work independently for extended periods of time; read, interpret, communicate, and follow simple written instructions; complete routine forms and reports.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The nature of the work involves working in a group living situation with low-income, people who are experiencing houselessness. Occasional first aid may involve exposure to blood and other bodily fluids. Proper training will be given.

Minimum Qualifications:

One (1) years of direct experience providing human services to target populations such as houseless, low-income, elderly, or people with disabilities.

Two (2) years of college level course work with an emphasis in social or behavioral sciences and experience providing direct human services.

Computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, e-mail and the Internet. Knowledge or the ability to obtain the knowledge of the HMIS database. Possess or be able to obtain CPR and basic first aid certification

Potential new hires will require a background check, which could include:

• Valid Driver’s License/ Motor Vehicle record

• Criminal Background History

• Sex Offender Registry

• OFCCP Registry

Disclaimer:                    

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Share is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, age, or any other reason prohibited by statute.