Shelter Attendant

Position Summary:

Person in this position provides services to clients in the Domestic Violence Shelter

Essential Job Functions:

• Complete documentation of services on provided forms in a timely manner.
• Provides client supervision in daily activities and general program operations.
• Provides crisis counseling and support to victims and children.
• Presents groups and activities designed to support children who have witnessed
• domestic violence.
• Conduct and coordinate children's groups and activities.
• Oversees overall facility maintenance and meal preparation.
• All "Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) duties as required.
• CACFP Duties to include: Meal count & Menu's
• Daily point of service recordkeeping including meal count worksheets, menus, infant feeding records & food temperature log.
• Provides input into the client's treatment needs and disposition.
• Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation.

• Possess or able to obtain Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card
• Able to pass Arizona Central Registry background check
• As mandated by Presidential Order all employees of WestCare Foundation, Inc. and all affiliates of WestCare Foundation, Inc. will be required to be fully vaccinated against
• COVID-19 effective 11/1/2021. Employees that have requested a Medical or Religious
• Exemption, which has been approved by Human Resources will be required to test for
• the virus weekly.
• During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not
• limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that
• WestCare may have to comply with. Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate
• personnel will inform you

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associates of bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience and Competencies:
• Minimum of 1 year experience working within a social service setting
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a manner that is pleasant and professional.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion.
• Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.
• Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner.
• Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to seek out new work projects and contribute ideas and efforts to the constant improvement of WestCare services.