Full Time Outreach Advocate

Salary: $22.00 (Depending on Education/Experience) up to a $2/hr shift differential pay.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Position Overview: Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Full Time Outreach Advocate to establish and provide outreach advocacy services for victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking while also supporting various shelter activities at Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety . As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You’ll Do:

• Client Relations: Offer and provide personal advocacy during emergency room exams, law enforcement reports, and/or judicial proceedings. Regularly meet with clients to identify needs, assess strengths and set goals. Provide court advocacy.
• Program & Data Management: Ensure all appropriate documentation and statistical information is completed. Consistently follow grant and program requirements.
• Community Outreach: Promote, develop, and implement education, awareness, and prevention strategies in communities within Shelter for Family Safety service area. Provide public education presentations. Establish relationships with States Attorneys, law enforcement, medical providers and government officials in communities within the Shelter for Family Safety service area. Represent Shelter for Family Safety at various community organizations/meetings, as assigned. Represent the agency in a positive and professional manner.
• Shelter Activities: Respond to crisis telephone calls, in-person crisis counseling, shelter intakes and departures. Respond to the needs of in shelter clients with both scheduled and unscheduled interactions. Perform assigned casework duties. Make appropriate referrals to other service agencies. Transport clients as necessary. Assist in keeping the shelter clean and orderly. Assist with training needs of staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Professional Development: Completed required annual training. Maintain required certifications and proficiencies. Attends required meetings.
• Safety, Policies and Procedures: Ensure safety standards and infection control policies are followed.

What We'll Love About You:

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Education, or Human Services field preferred.
• Experience: Three years’ experience in human services preferred. References that can depict level of interest in working with individuals in crisis situations.
• Licensure: Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by the office.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Environment focused on care of individuals in crisis situations. The employee is regularly required to bend and sit on the floor. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff.

• Must successfully complete all required background/pre-employment checks. EEO/AA.