Shelter Night Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Are you effective in crisis situations and want a rewarding position in which you can directly help people in your community? Apply for the Shelter Night Advocate position today! Operating in the Midlands of South Carolina, you will be able to support the operation of safe shelter for intimate partner violence survivors during the night. If you are a skilled human services worker with a passion for helping others and providing trauma-informed care, you could be perfect for this role. Join our team!

Primary Objective :

Provide support services for the shelter residents and manage the shelter during the night.

Schedule :

Monday - Thursday from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Essential Functions :

• Provide support to shelter residents utilizing active listening skills and supporting their choices.
• Respond to crisis line calls, assess the caller's needs for shelter admission or referrals to appropriate Sistercare or community resources, and make the necessary referrals.
• Manage shelter operations during evening hours.
• Conduct routine staff meetings with an emphasis on case conferencing, ensuring best practices for service delivery are maintained.
• Guide residents in fulfilling household responsibilities using a supportive, educational approach and assist them in developing skills which will promote independent living.
• Restock shelter supplies necessary for household operations.
• Maintain the security of the shelter.
• Maintain a safe, clean, non-threatening, open, inclusive environment for shelter residents.
• Provide documentation in the residents' case files.
• Provide timely and accurate reports as required or requested.
• Arrange transportation when necessary for clients and their dependent children.
• Responsible for coverage during emergency absences.
• Attend twelve (12) hours of Victim Service Provider (VSP) training each year to remain in compliance and active status as a VSP.
• Input direct service and collateral time into the Organization’s client database management system according to policies and procedures.
• Perform in compliance with policies and procedures and grant requirements.

Required Qualifications :

• Associate degree in human services or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the human services field, preferably working with women and children in crisis situations.
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups on a non-judgmental, supportive basis, addressing a wide range of problems.
• Ability to handle emergency/crisis situations on an independent basis.
• Understanding intimate partner violence and its effect on survivors and their children.
• Ability to manage emergency and crisis situations on an independent basis.
• Must have a valid South Carolina driver's license, a vehicle to be used for work-related travel, and vehicle insurance.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands :

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, various forms of technology or controls. The employee must be able to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, run or crawl. The employee must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

The employee must be able to work under regular, moderate levels of stress and must be able to regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay: $15.45 per hour

Work Location : In person