Express is now hiring a Temporary Residential Services Advocatefor a local Non-Profit based out of Olympia, WA. This is atemporary opportunity with the organization, that has the potential to convert to permanent. The schedule will be Swing Shift, Wednesday-Saturday, 35 hours per week. The compensation for this position will be$21.61/hr.Job Details:Advocate for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, perform crisis intervention and ongoing advocacy in person and on the phone, and provide clients with referrals and other information. Assess survivors' current situation and develop safety plans. Perform general administrative duties.Job Duties:
Provide emotional support and advocacy services to sexual and domestic violence clients. This includes youth who are 13 and over and have consented to one-on-one services
Provide clients with crisis intervention counseling, advocacy, resources, referrals, safety planning and other requested information.
Provide a broad range of advocacy services to clients, including medical and legal advocacy, referrals, and other emergency support services.
Provide in-person sexual assault response.
Screen for intakes and support groups.
Provide appropriate documentation of client contact.
Maintain appropriate documentation of shift activities. Prioritize resident contact and daily work to ensure shift information is shared with appropriate shift workers.
Ensure shelter security for the protection of the residents.
Remain knowledgeable of shelter and agency guidelines and procedures so independent decisions may be made during life-threatening and other emergency situations.
Assist the Residential Services Program Manager in providing support services to advocates.
Participate in on-the-job training of other employees, interns and volunteers, as assigned.
Provide guidance and feedback to other advocates on shift.
Complete input to performance appraisals and submit to the Residential Services Program Manager, when requested.
Assist in providing group meetings as needed.
Attend community meetings, as needed.
Perform general administrative tasks regarding client assistance.
Update information, as needed, regarding community resources.
Perform other assigned administrative support tasks.
Work with the Residential Services Program Manager to identify potential changes to current operational systems when needed.
Participate in on-call rotation as required.
Participate in all direct service meetings and case conferencing.
Perform duties as described in a culturally responsive manner.
Job Requirements:Minimum one year experience (minimum of 1560 hours) in crisis intervention and/or domestic violence advocacy.High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.Complete the organization's Advocate Core Training (ACT).Experience providing services in a culturally relevant manner in the performance of duties.Experience with basic computer skills, including word processing and knowledge of Internet and e-mail.Experience with effective communication, both verbally and in writing.Competent in resolving conflicts and setting boundaries.Ability to handle detailed work accurately and to handle multiple tasks efficiently.Ability to work independently.Have a car, current automobile liability insurance and telephone or have access to transportation to respond to offsite locations within one hour.Commitment to the need for client and agency confidentiality.