Shelter Hotline Advocate - Relief (As needed)
Shelter Hotline Advocate - Relief (As needed)
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USD 20 - 21
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LAURAS HOUSE: Shelter Hotline Advocate - Relief
Changing social beliefs attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Shelter Advocate ensures the safety and security of shelter residents. The primary accountabilities of this position are to (1) provide crisis intervention information and referrals to individuals calling the 24-hour hotline (2) complete telephone intakes for individuals seeking access to the Emergency Shelter (3) provide access to Safety Net to eligible callers and (4) respond to shelter and client needs during evening and weekend hours.
HOURS: As Needed (called to cover for vacation sick and holidays)
JOB DUTIES:
- Provide crisis intervention information and referrals to individuals calling the 24-hour hotline.
- Complete telephone intakes for individuals seeking access to Safety Net and/or Emergency shelter.
- Provide access to Safety Net to eligible callers.
- Assist with Safety Net Assessment.
- Assist Client Services Coordinator as needed.
- Assist with Case Management and admin duties as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution to residents as needed.
- Assist with childcare as needed.
- Supervise volunteers as needed.
- Enforce Emergency Shelter/Step Ahead policies and procedures.
- Enter statistical data for contract and other reporting requirements as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preserve confidentiality of all client staff volunteer and agency information.
- Represent the agency in a positive professional manner at all times.
- Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and other staff.
- Maintain a tidy organized work area.
- Participate in agency functions as a participant or presenter as needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in human services or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
- Crisis intervention and/or services for domestic violence survivors preferred.
- Experience in residential settings preferred.
- 40-hour (DVAT) Domestic Violence Advocacy Training as required by law. (May be completed after hire)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Customer service skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Works well independently.
- CPR and First Aid.
- DVAT (Domestic Violence Advocacy Training) - may be completed after hire.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid drivers license reliable transportation and appropriate insurance.
- Finger Printing; Drug and TB Test.
- Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to feel and handle; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include: close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Lauras House is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. It is the policy of Lauras House to conduct our relations with employees and applicants for employment based on merit without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) color citizenship status religion (all aspects of religious beliefs observance or practice including religious dress or grooming practices) creed political affiliation or belief sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sexual orientation age gender (including gender identity and gender expression) gender transitioning physical or mental disability physical handicap national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a drivers license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9) marital status ancestry medical condition genetic characteristics genetic information military or veterans status status as a victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking updating personal information based on a lawful change of name social security number or federal employment authorization document Employees receipt of public assistance (such as Medi-Cal) or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all Federal State and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Company policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Discrimination can also include failing to reasonably accommodate religious practices or qualified individuals with disabilities where the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship.
The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
Pay discrimination between employees of the opposite sex or different race or ethnicity performing substantially similar work as defined by the California Fair Pay Act as amended and federal law is prohibited.
Employment Type
Gig
