Shelter Workers

• Part-Time & Full Time
• Contribute to youth and our community in a meaningful way 
• Actively participate in a positive, supportive work environment
• Support and organization with your appreciated talents and abilities

Job Description:

The Kia’i:

• Conducts or supervises assessment to determine if youth is suitable for intake to the shelter
• Conducts or supervises formal intake process for youth entering the shelter, including inventory of resident belongings upon admission, orienting youth upon admission and making sure all required forms are signed by youth, legal guardians and agencies as appropriate
• Encourages and assists with educational programs and tutoring
• Plan and prepares meals for youth and supervises youth in helping prepare, serve and clean up after meals
• Supervisies care and maintenance of personal belongings, and care of the facility
• Encourages good habits of personal hygiene
• Facilitates groups to discuss daily activities
• Assists the Director of Programs in youth Case Management tasks and activities
• Participates in all mandated and recommended staff trainings
• Maintains awareness of and sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of persons and population served
• Monitors each child’s physical wellbeing, ensuring suitable clothing, adequate food and all required medical treatments, including the dispensing of medication
• Resolves conflicts among staff and/or youth using Nonviolent Communication and following policies outlined in Hale Pono Policies and trainings
• Does regular and consistent shift charting in our electronic record
• Evaluates and maintains equipment in good condition
• Evaluates and maintains supply inventory
• Drives and/or accompanies youth to appointments, school and group activities
• Other activities as assigned and not limited to the above description