Shelter Advocate -Third Shift

Position Summary

Perform a variety of assigned tasks required for the support of shelter clients and agency services. Answer crisis calls and texts including evaluating immediate needs making appropriate referrals. Perform duties to support shelter safety and functions. Provide all assistance in a trauma-informed and voluntary services manner. Understand and support Primary Prevention work of the agency. In all actions, uphold the Vision, Mission, and Values of Safe Passage to create a work environment that is safe, peaceful, healthy, and respectful where everyone is supported in becoming their personal best.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Client Services:Perform initial screening and admission process for shelter clients. Respond to Rape Crisis line calls and DV Crisis-line calls and texts, providing safety planning, resources, and appropriate referrals. Provide in person advocacy through safety planning, DV/SA education, life skills classes, and assisting clients with individual case management needs as assigned by the Team Lead(s), and Empowerment Specialists. Provide programming and activities for children in shelter and support the Growing Assets Center. Provide client transportation and accompaniment to appointments as needed.

Shelter Services: Perform various tasks and projects relating to shelter support needs. These may include, but are not limited to, monitoring the security system and shelter access in compliance with security procedures; emergency responses; thorough case-noting and other necessary entries in the Client Track data management system; maintain schedule for sanitation, meals, laundry, and curfew; proficiently maintain all shelter logs; maintain client files, shelter forms, and reports; assist with facility maintenance and cleaning; donation processing; volunteer support and supervision.

Miscellaneous: Observe proper state regulations regarding shelter functions. Attend and participate in all required staff meetings. Remain aware of appropriate training opportunities and maintain required training hours. Maintain professional conduct and ethical boundaries. Perform other duties as assigned by agency supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

· Minimum of high school degree or GED.

· Degree in human services, Child Development, or related field preferred.

· Work experience in social services preferred.

· Leadership, organizational skills, and basic computer competency required.

· CPR Certification required. Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with specified coverages as noted in the Employee Handbook.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19