_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.

_Position Summary: _
The Swing Floating Engagement Specialist acts as support for the other swing staff. This is a floating position and will be scheduled at specific facilities on a rotating basis depending on the needs of the agency. The swing shift floating engagement specialists will need to be flexible with location as on occasion when there is a call out, this position will cover the open position at that facility and work independently to complete the responsibilities. These programs provide a safe and warm space for houseless or formerly homeless men, women, and children. The engagement specialist is responsible for providing resource brokering services including crisis intervention, conflict resolution and other duties at our shelters and housing program.

_Summary of essential job functions and responsibilities: _
Serves as the on-call staff during their scheduled hours, providing support to other swing shift staff by responding to their questions, concerns, or incidents. Receiving calls from staff reporting their inability to cover their scheduled shifts and calling on-call staff to schedule replacements.

• Work with the Program Director, Housing Navigator, and other Engagement Specialists to ensure that the facilities are safe and welcoming to a broad diversity of people including people of all races, nationalities, languages, ages, and abilities.

• Provide basic intake and orientation to all new residents daily, including but not limited to reviewing Shelter Expectations.

• Provide conflict resolution by encouraging positive methods for problem solving

• Provide ongoing services to all shelter residents as detailed in their housing stability plan.

• Provide resource brokering, clothing, blankets, bedding, and other needed items in a fair and equitable manner to residents.

• Notify police, fire, and emergency medical or other emergency personnel if warranted by events in the Shelter.

• Meet with supervisor and participate in department staff meetings and quarterly staff training.

• Complete housing assessments with each resident.

• Maintain accurate, complete, up-to-date daily documentation of residents served and their basic demographic information. Enter data into ServicePoint. Submit paperwork in a timely manner.

• Record each shift activity in the shift logbook.

• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with residents and other employees

• Other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications:
** Position requires a minimum of one (1) years' experience in a related field, specifically with people experiencing homelessness or low-income individuals. Experience in dealing with substance abuse, mental health concerns, and crisis intervention desired.

_Knowledge and Skills: _

• Social and economic issues that create poverty, working successfully with practices and techniques related to people with low income to achieve greater self-sufficiency.

• Knowledge of local social service resources/providers

• Understanding of the housing first model, harm reduction and strength-based case management Effective problem-solving skills

• Effective problem-solving skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal Proficient in written

• Show strong leadership abilities

• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow through from beginning to end on tasks and projects

• Basic principles of confidentiality, crisis de-escalation, assertive engagement, and trauma informed care.

• Be culturally sensitive to diverse client populations

• Prepare and maintain clear, accurate, complete, and timely records

• Maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries with all clients served

• Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions, guidelines, and procedures

• Work independently and at the same time be a vital and contributing part of a team.

_Education:
_ A bachelor's degree in a related field is highly desirable.

_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

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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.