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Guest Services SpecialistSchedule: 40 hours, Friday - Tuesday - 10:45pm-7:15am, Essential position during weather or other emergencies.Pay: $21.40 - $23.97 per hour DOE - (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)Location: 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA; this role works 100% on site.Summary Of The Position:The Guest Services Specialist (GSS) works from the Pine Street Inn policy and procedures developed to ensure a safe shelter environment for guests and staff. The Guest Services Specialist has a primary focus on the direct care of guests and, as such, responds to guests in a timely and professional manner based on the prioritization of guests' needs. The GSS assists with the development and implementation of a housing pathway by motivating guests to rapidly work on housing and connecting guests to appropriate resources.The Guest Services Specialists will also assist guests in connecting with substance abuse, mental health and medical resources when the shelter cannot safely accommodate a guest need. The GSS is required to stay energized and focused even when demands are ambiguous and strenuous. The GSS is required to enter data into the Homeless Management Information (HMIS) system and to document reports in keeping with agency policy. The GSS is required to make sound decisions and appropriately seeks guidance from a supervisor.RequirementsQualifications:Education/Training:Required:High School diploma or GEDPreferred:Valid MA driver's license in good standingBilingual English/SpanishKnowledge/Experience:Required:Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the Human Services fieldPreferred:Administering Narcan and CPR in a work settingKnowledge in the areas of addiction, recovery, and mental illnessKnowledge of issues pertaining to the homelessKnowledge of area resourcesPhysical Abilities/Skills:Required:Ability to stand for long periods of timeAbility to stretch, bend and lift up to (twenty-five) 25 lbs.Ability to assist guests up and down stairs, and in-and-out of wheelchairsAbility to respond quickly to emergencies
Worksite address
boston, MA, 02118, US
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