DV Counselor Advocate - Relief / On Call

POSITION SUMMARY

Counselor Advocate is an on-call relief position that provides shelter oversight and attends to client participant needs. Some evening and night hours have an additional pay differential rate.

JOIN THE TEAM

We value our employees and provide opportunities, promotions and position advancements that allow you to grow your career and pay. We encourage you to join our growth oriented nonprofit and award winning team! We believe our culture is unique and are seeking candidates that want career growth.

EMPLOYMENT PERKS

Part-time employees are provided industry leading job perks, including wellness programs, fitness and nutrition courses, 24 / 7 telemedicine, virtual therapy options, education and training courses, commuter benefits, and legal or financial services. Differential pay $3.00-6.00 per hour worked for some weekend evening and night hours.

WHY SU CASA

SU CASA is committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence through compassionate services that include emergency shelter, transitional shelter, support, education and counseling for families experiencing the effects of domestic violence. Our goals is to prepare clients and children to live sustainable and violence free lives.

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Hotline Crisis Calls : Provides crisis intervention counseling, safety assessments, completes shelter intake and / or provides appropriate referrals.

Shelter Participants : Provides, as needed, crisis counseling, conflict resolution and case management support. Recommend interventions and / or referrals as appropriate, based on client needs. Conducts exits of clients. Co-facilitate and / or conduct open groups, structured closed groups and individual counseling to participants (DV group, Parenting Skills, and Life Skills). Communicates regularly with participants and addresses any concerns in regards to housing.

Documentation : Provides detailed documentation via email or Teams discussion board, as well as entering accurate client participant notes in the software client database.

SECONDARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends mandatory agency meetings and site-specific meetings and trainings
• Supports participants in addressing needs or concerns during shift
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS :

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY :

Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Su Casa to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Su Casa will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION :

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, reasonable accommodations are made for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability unless an undue hardship, direct threat to health and safety or other job related consideration exists.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Salary : $3 - $6