Description
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Thursday-Monday, 10:45pm-7:15am.
Pays $22.41 - $28.00 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
LOCATION: 444 Harrison Ave, Boston MA
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Front Desk Counselor will be primarily responsible for maintaining an exceptional customer service oriented Men’s Inn front Desk, including welcoming guests, staff and visitors in person and via phone. Responding to guest and neighbor concerns and questions in a timely, professional and responsive manner. Operating an electronic entry monitoring system and multi-line phone system. Logging all activities of the shift. Creating guest ID’s and frequent entry into the Pine Street data system. Maintaining friendly and efficient Front Desk operations in a busy, unpredictable environment. Frequent collaboration with on-site security services as well as other Pine Street programs and departments.
The Front Desk Counselor will assist the guests of the shelter in accessing services such as food, clothing, medical care, and referral needs. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring there is a safe and secure environment for guests and staff at the Men’s Inn by attending to all safety and security policies, intervene with assistance around substance abuse issues and mental illness, job training and educational needs, assess guests’ needs and assets in order to make appropriate transitional and housing referrals and be an available resource for guests to assist them in their efforts to obtain permanent housing.
Requirements
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
- High School diploma or GED
- Effective computer skills/knowledge
PREFERRED:
- Bilingual in any language
- Valid MA driver’s license in good standing
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
- Minimum one (1) year experience working with homeless population
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
PREFERRED:
- Knowledge in the areas of addiction, recovery, and mental illness
- Knowledge of issues pertaining to homelessness
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Effective computer skills and knowledge
- Minimum one year of experience working with the homeless population
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
- Bilingual in any language
- Valid Massachusetts driver's license in good standing
- Knowledge of addiction, recovery, and mental illness
- Knowledge of issues pertaining to homelessness
What We Do
With a mission to end homelessness, Pine Street Inn is New England's leading provider of housing, shelter, street outreach and job training to homeless men and women in Greater Boston. Pine Street Inn welcomes nearly 2,000 homeless individuals daily to provide short- and long-term solutions so that they can begin the journey out of homelessness and on to permanent housing. Our vision is to help individuals gain stability and their highest level of independence by offering a wide range of services for every person who turns to Pine Street for help.
