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We are looking for compassionate open minded individuals who enjoy working with many different types of people. This is a busy residential shelter setting where Advocates provide support to individuals who have been impacted by Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Shelter Advocates are responsible for providing services to residents in shelter and walk in participants who are in need of various forms of support.
This position has a social justice component. Knowing the core principles of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.
This position is part time, approximately 20 hours per week. We are currently looking for individuals who can work swing (3:00pm- 10:30pm) and potentially overnight (10:00pm - 8:00am.) Starting pay is $15.00/ hr, raised to $15.50/hr after successful completion of training, and $16.00/hr following a 90 day review. This job is often challenging and so the agency provides PTO to staff regularly scheduled for 20 hours a week or more.
Responsibilities:
Ability to work with a diverse population and provide culturally competent advocacy
Ability to provide competent advocacy to individuals who struggle with addiction and mental illness
Provide advocacy based counseling to Domestic violence survivors and their children
Complete screening process with participants
Complete the intake process for client admittance including data collection and reporting
Assist emergency shelter residents by providing resources, information and referrals
Provide crisis intervention and referrals on the 24 hour crisis line for those seeking shelter and other services, not limited to domestic violence
Able to effectively safety plan with survivors of domestic violence, including, shelter residents, walk-ins and over the phone
Provide crisis intervention assessment and referrals to outside agencies
Maintains and updates client files regularly to provide timely data collection and reporting
Attends staff meetings
Help participants navigate systems such as the health & legal systems and other community resources
Qualifications & Core Competencies:
Experience, ability and willingness to communicate and work well with survivors from a variety of racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds and with various religious beliefs, lifestyles, sexual orientations, age variance, differing abilities
Experience working in a population with people who may be experiencing, substance abuse, mental illness, sexual assault, and homelessness
Experience in maintaining accurate and timely documentation of clients files, data entry, monthly reports
Ability to work independently in a shelter environment
Strong knowledge of community resources, and other partnering agencies
Oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
Computer familiarity with Windows, Word, and ability to use online tools such as google docs
Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty
Experience working with communities of color and people from different cultures than your own
Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist principles
Must be able to follow COVID policy and procedures including but not limited to; getting tested for COVID before starting work at the shelter, wearing a mask, social distancing, frequent hand washing, and sanitizing frequently touched surfaces with disinfectant chemicals throughout your shift.
Core competencies expected: Fostering Diversity, Race & Social Justice Advocacy, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Communication: Oral and Written, Crisis Management, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Credibility, Planning & Organizing/Time Management, Reliability, Specialized Knowledge, Leading & Developing Others and Discernment/Judgment
Vacancy caducado!