Full-Time First Shift Advocate

To strengthen children and families with the healing love of Christ through counseling and social services. The successful candidate will be a member of a local body of Christ and live in agreement with the AGAPE Statement of Faith. Morning Star Sanctuary is a biblically based organization that exists to provide refuge for victims of domestic violence and their children consistent with AGAPE’s Mission and Statement of Faith.
The environment requires professionalism, sensitivity, and respect for the privacy and confidentiality of residents.
Office work in a residential shelter setting with occasional standing, walking, setting up or moving materials or furniture for meetings or activities, and some cleaning duties are required, including preparing a room for a new survivor. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
To provide service management, advocacy, support, crisis intervention, safety planning, assessments, and follow-up services to survivors of domestic violence and their families.

Provides assessments, advocacy, safety planning, crisis intervention, and community resources to survivors of domestic violence and their families. Attends trauma-informed training.
Administrative: Answers phones (hotline or crisis calls), assist victims with required paperwork and program intake. Provides administrative team support.
Documents client interactions and crisis interventions into database software. Communicates shift details with supervisors.
Active member of a local church and willingness to sign AGAPE’s statement of faith

• BA/BS in human service field or equivalent training and work experience
• Experience in crisis intervention and working with victims of domestic violence preferred
• Proficient in MS Office
• Optional medical, dental, and vision.

Type: Full-Time
~Working Hours: 10-hour rotating shifts, on-site, includes two weekends per month.