Full-Time Advocate

Would you like to be part of a mission driven organization that makes a difference in the lives of survivors of abuse in our community?

Safehome is a nonprofit organization and domestic violence shelter. Our core purpose is to provide a healing atmosphere where survivors of domestic violence can gain inner strength, explore options, and be empowered to live a life free of abuse.

Our ideal candidate is dependable and caring, you must be comfortable talking on the phone and working with people, team ordinated and a self-starter with day-to-day tasks.

Available Shift
This is a full-time position with a regular schedule of Friday-Monday, 12:00am-8:00am (32 hours per week)

The Shelter Advocate provides support for residential clients and answers hotline calls. Assists callers with safety planning and intentions for entering shelter by analyzing, interpreting and deducing active and potential lethality risk factors.

Maintains accurate and confidential records for each client, documenting resident behaviors, incidents, interactions, and progress in a consistent and ethical manner.

Monitors building status and cleanliness, reporting malfunctions and ensuring building is kept clean.

Monitors resident activity throughout shelter and manage conflict through appropriate intervention and communication with Case Managers.

Identifies barriers to success for shelter residents and communicates to Case Managers and Client Care Manager.

Monitors and secures physical environment to maximize safety of residents and co-workers, implementing appropriate reactions to security threats as needed.

Develops an understanding of agency and program policies and procedures, implementing appropriately and interpreting to residents and volunteers.

Assist in maintaining adequate level of shelter supplies for residents.

Conduct shelter walk throughs to ensure resident safety and check for facility needs.

Complete appropriate agency forms to document critical incidents.

Help maintain readiness of vacant rooms for future clients. Handle food. Including cooking, serving and cleaning.

Keep office organized.

Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time.

Effective computer literacy skills (Microsoft office suite, data entry skills, word processing, basic email skills, client management programs, etc.)

This includes telephone, email, and social media etiquette.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Must not have any unresolved emotional issues regarding personal current or past experience with abuse of any kind

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