Shelter Monitor
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments – Fremont, CA
Shelter Monitor (Fremont)
Safe Alternatives Violent Environments (aka SAVE) has a rewarding opportunity for a
qualified Shelter Monitor under the leadership of SAVE’s Shelter Coordinator.
MISSION:
SAVE’s mission is to strengthen every individual and family we serve with the
knowledge and opportunity to break the cycle of violence and build healthier lives.
POSITION: Shelter Monitor
Status: Part-time, Nonexempt
Location: Fremont, CA
Hours: 24.0 per week (530p – 12a Sun / 1130p - 6a Mon, Tue, & Wed)
Salary: DOE; partial comprehensive benefits
Essential Duties*:
• Provide advocacy, crisis intervention and information and referral services for shelter
clients.
• Perform duties which help maintain the smooth operation of the shelter facility
including cleaning and maintenance of food storage area, house laundry, inventory and
distribution of donations.
• Perform shelter intakes and exits as needed.
• Orient new residents to shelter facilities.
• Respond to crisis calls on SAVE’s 24 hour crisis line in a caring, informative and nonjudgmental fashion. Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and information referral
services to hot-line callers.
• When single-shifted, assumes responsibility for safety and security of the shelter.
• Assist shelter program staff in maintaining client and programmatic files.
• Coordinates with other shelter staff to ensure continuity of services to address
residents’ needs.
• Communicates important incidents involving residents to the appropriate shelter staff.
• Helps to provide food to shelter residents by maintaining menu production records,
purchasing food, preparing food, transporting food, and documenting meal counts.
• Provide age-appropriate activity groups for shelter children as needed.
General Duties: (shared by all direct service staff)
• Responds to crisis calls in a caring, informative, and non-judgmental fashion.
• Maintains up-to-date files and records of Hotline calls.
• On a rotating basis, serves as on-call Backup for Hotline.
• Assumes responsibility for call-forwarding the Hotline as needed.
• Provides emergency client transportation.
• Attends all required meetings, including staff meetings, training’s, consultations, and
retreats.
• Assists with training new staff members and volunteers.
• Assumes responsibility for site security and safety.
• Provides input into program planning and developments.
• Assists with maintaining program operations and office functions as needed.
Non-Essential Duties*
• Other duties: As needed, including but not limited to as deemed by Supervisor:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
Ability to perform the duties described above. A typical means of acquiring those
abilities would be:
Two years’ experience providing similar services in a residential or crisis services
setting.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Work in, or knowledge of, the domestic violence field
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office, Publisher and donor databases
• Must possess a valid California driver's license, insurance, and access to an
automobile. Proof of insurance and loss payee endorsement is required. Must meet
agency's driving requirements.
• Must be a certified domestic violence counselor or undergo the state-mandated 40hour training to become certified.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of environments or work demands.
• Ability to maintain a high level of consciousness and sensitivity to client needs and
domestic violence issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to adjust schedule on a weekly basis if needed, as directed by the Director
of Programs.
• Ability to work in a crisis-oriented environment.
• Be committed to the mission and values of SAVE.
 Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
 do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
Interested parties please email resume and cover letter to
sheltercoordinator@save-dv.org