SHELTER ADVOCATE - 3pm to 11pm

Provide services to residential program participants and crisis help line callers, including empowerment-based crisis counseling and assistance with safety plans. Hours: 3-11PM Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Assess participants' needs
• Answer the crisis hotline and provide callers with empowerment-based crisis counseling
• Assess lethality of participant's situation
• Assist participant with the development and implementation of a safety plan
• Provide information on the dynamics of domestic violence
• Provide empowerment-based counseling
• Assist with filing for restraining orders and other petitions
• Assist victims in securing rights and services from other agencies
• Maintain and report statistical measurements
• Maintain documentation
• Refer/advocate to community resources

Benefits

• Paid vacation days
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan