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title: Evening Shelter Counselor, Yawkey House
description: Pine Street Inn is hiring for the Evening Shelter Counselor, Yawkey House role
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date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z
og_description: Join Pine Street Inn as Evening Shelter Counselor, Yawkey House in Boston, MA.
  Pays $21.4–$30 per hour. Full-time, on-site role.
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| **Company** | Pine Street Inn |
| **Location** | Boston, MA |
| **Salary** | $21.4/hr - $23.97/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** Pine Street Inn sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4).
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Pine Street Inn.

## Pay for similar jobs

Most similar jobs pay $47,000 – $53,000 a year (median $47,000).

## Description

**SCHEDULE:** 40 hours, Tuesday-Saturday 245PM-1115PM. Essential position during weather or other emergencies  
 

**Pays $21.40 - $23.97 per hour DOE - (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)**

**LOCATION:** 363 Albany Street, Boston, MA; this role works 100% on site.

**SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:**

The Guest Services Specialist (GSS) works from the Pine Street Inn policy and procedures developed to ensure a safe shelter environment for guests and staff. The Guest Services Specialist has a primary focus on the direct care of guests and, as such, responds to guests in a timely and professional manner based on the prioritization of guests’ needs. The GSS assists with the development and implementation of a housing pathway by motivating guests to rapidly work on housing and connecting guests to appropriate resources.

The Guest Services Specialists will also assist guests in connecting with substance abuse, mental health and medical resources when the shelter cannot safely accommodate a guest needs. The GSS is required to stay energized and focused even when demands are ambiguous and strenuous. The GSS is required to enter data into the Homeless Management Information (HMIS) system and to document reports in keeping with agency policy. The GSS is required to make sound decisions and appropriately seeks guidance from a supervisor.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

**EDUCATION/TRAINING:**

REQUIRED:

- High School diploma or GED

**PREFERRED:**

- Valid MA driver’s license in good standing
- Bilingual English/Spanish

**KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:**

REQUIRED:

- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the Human Services field

**PREFERRED:**

- Administering Narcan and CPR in a work setting
- Knowledge in the areas of addiction, recovery, and mental illness
- Knowledge of issues pertaining to the homeless
- Knowledge of area resources
## Skills

- Bilingual
- Health Management Information System (Hmis)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Guest Services
- English
- Spanish
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Naloxone Administration

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