For over a century, Home Sweet Home Ministries has stood as a pillar of the community and a beacon of Christ’s love for the hungry, homeless, and hopeless here in Central Illinois. It is the mission of every member of our staff and our volunteers to demonstrate Christ’s love through innovative approaches that instill hope, restore lives, and build community. We offer supportive services to those in need – providing shelter, food, case management, as well as programs including Bridge of Hope, Rapid Rehousing, and our Bread for Life Co-Op.

Now you, too, can help build upon our traditions and contribute your passion for caring for others and your desire to be a guiding light for Christ’s love to those caught in the storm by joining our dedicated team.Home Sweet Home Ministries offers employment opportunities for those with a desire to be part of a community committed to helping others.

this is a part-time position in a Christian work environment with opportunity for personal growth. Benefits for part-time includes:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• paid time off
• free on-site meals and beverages

How You’ll Help Fulfill the HSHM Mission

Hospitality Services

• Foster relationships with families and individuals who participate in The Junction programs through inclusive and supportive community-building activities
• Nurture volunteer relationships at the Junction and assist in trauma-informed care coaching
• Survey and connect community members and clients to supports and resources
• Manage Welcome Desk, Coffee Bar, and community rooms to ensure professional and courteous response and greeting of clients, volunteers, visitors, and donors
• Warmly answer telephone calls and accurately take down messages for staff
• Interface with social service agencies so as to assist Community Outreach Manager with event and program planning

Community Relations

• Assist Community Outreach Manager in interfacing with community groups and actively promoting The Junction throughout the community through speaking assignments and presentations
• Ensure agency and community events are well advertised and coordinated between staff, volunteers, and clients

Policies and Procedures

• Monitor and enforce policies and procedures to ensure effective and safe provision of Junction services and spaces
• Learn effective operation of all Junction equipment and physical spaces
• Manage confidential information in a secure and sensitive manner

Accountability

• Check client eligibility before distributing resources
• Check building and grounds to ensure safety and security

Lock and secure The Junction rooms and building

• Mission-oriented with values in harmony with those of Home Sweet Home Ministries, Inc.
• Education and/or experience in a human services field
• Able to multi-task and effectively function in a high stress environment
• Able to identify client need and apply agency or community resources to meet that need
• Able to confront or challenge client behavior, as needed
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication
• Well organized and self-motivated
• Able to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without cause.