Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Experience working with people in crisis.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Proficient computer literac

OUR PURPOSE

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver has been serving Northern Colorado since 1927. We serve tens of thousands of people each year in seven ministries: Marisol Services, Early Childhood Education, Shelter Services, Catholic Charities Housing, St. Raphael Counseling, Family, Kinship, and Senior Services; and Parish & Community Engagement.
Our employees are crucial to our success in achieving our mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to the poor and those in need. Catholic Charities provides a work environment where self-motivated and mission driven individuals are recognized and rewarded.
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to welcoming applicants and program participants of all faiths; as well as an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, and program participants.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

A Shelter Associate at Catholic Charities:

• Follows procedures and guidelines outlined in operating guidelines manual(s) to help maintain structure and order in the living environment.
• Accurately and promptly completes all required documentation/data, including entering relevant resident information in daily logs before ending shift assignment.
• Maintains current knowledge of ongoing events and residents by reading old logs.
• Enforces shelter rules uniformly and consistently.
• Responds appropriately to needs and crisis situations, such as mediating basic interpersonal problems between residents and summoning emergency personnel.
• Strives to make volunteers and guests feel welcome.
• Communicates with other staff to resolve problems with individual residents.
• Completes necessary records and reports, including on the computer or manually, as directed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Experience working with people in crisis.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Proficient computer literacy

Benefits: In addition to being part of a higher purpose while working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, eligible Catholic Charities employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

• Extensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing based on tenure) promoting work life balance.
• 15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so there may be a need to work some holidays, which would include holiday pay).
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
• Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee’s and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans and many more benefits