Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (CDVAP) Shelter House Attendant

Open: July 18 2025Close: When FilledJob Title: Shelter House AttendantDepartment: CDVAPReports To: Shelter House Manager or DirectorHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 534 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary:The House Sister will provide security care giving emotional support transportation craft making some cooking and light housekeeping for residents at the Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork evenings weekends and holidays. Interact with and assist residents of the Domestic Violence Shelter in a professional patient and compassionate strict confidentiality at all times regarding shelter residents and professional standard and comply with Domestic Violence Shelter Protocols Policies and security checks according to the Domestic Violence Shelter daily House Attendant checklist tasks signs and files in Checklist Client Services forms on all contacts with clients and enters information into the Helpline calls provides crisis intervention information and referrals. Provides first point of contact with new clients. Performs Shelter screening of clients handles intake upon arrival and provides client with Shelter House transportation to clients for court appointments emergent shopping needs support groups and events. Will be utilizing department clients with pets and follow shelter pet policyProvide Digital Safety Planning and assist clients with securing their digital accountsRespond to requests from residents to provide information about accessing resources services court systems and other the playroom and playground are neat clean and in adherence with local health standards Assist with Tribal and Program Outreach eventsAssist outreach activities geared toward middle and high school students and their families focusing on dating violence boundaries communication self-esteem warning signs and identifying healthy relationships pertaining to domestic violence sexual assault stalking and/or human -Facilitate Womens and childrens groups providing age appropriate activities to help attendees develop positive life and social skills and habits with a focus on healing understanding healthy relationships safety communication personal respect and responsibility. Models and reinforces non-corporal discipline techniquesAssist residents to successfully resolve issues between residents and be a good listener for residents to confide residents group attendees and youth with creating victim in developing a safety plan and address intimidation with light housekeeping when a resident is unable to do so for themselves. Will be cooking meals for shelter clients during assigned child care at shelter and support group when new residents in setting up their room and review shelter and actively participates in weekly staff compliance of State Federal and Trust Board other duties as assigned. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position does not supervise and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceOne-year certification from a college or technical school in the Human Services field is preferred; A minimum of a GED or High School Diploma is required and six months of domestic violence and Human Trafficking training or support group work experience and basic understanding of domestic violence dynamics is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily as long as the minimum requirements are met. Knowledge of computer applications in Word processing Adobe and spreadsheets is important to be able to perform job Technology training that is DV SA Trafficking specificMust complete required SOAR training and be fully SOAR Certified within 90 Days of complete 40 hour Domestic Violence Advocacy 101 training within 6 months of complete 40 hour Pierce County Sexual Assault Training within 6 months of Facility TrainingLanguage SkillsEmployee must demonstrate the ability to interact tactfully and positively with Tribal members clients all levels of staff and management. Must have the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Ability to read and comprehend. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from staff and residents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions. Ability to effectively present information to management employees and groups of SkillsAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions and apply them to practical AbilityAbility to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete or CertificatesMust pass a criminal background check; must not have any felony have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington state drivers license and proof of insurance. Drivers License must not contain any restrictions that would otherwise prevent an employee from driving a GSA be able to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR training and Food Handlers be able to emotionally handle working with clients undergoing past or current trauma from domestic violence sexual assault Human Trafficking and other and understanding of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking to work effectively with diverse individuals children and to persuade and problem of post-traumatic stress syndrome and immediate and long terms effects of domestic violence and sexual DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a typewriter personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or employee occasionally is required to stand and employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-40 be able to be around all types of animals/ vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is low to physical exertion is low to is performed in a house are frequent employee and resident contacts during the work may be stressful at times due to the sensitive or confidential issues being Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. 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