Full Time Residential Advocate (2)

WHO WE ARE

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140000 vulnerable Coloradoans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters hunger and nutrition services and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind body heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve. VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities.

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL

VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veterans efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes it combines relationship-building volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbors efforts to become self-sufficient and reach their full potential.

Job Summary

The Residential Advocate provides for the protection of the physical and emotional well-being of the Shelter residents. Responsible for providing residents with crisis intervention services and supervising volunteers on a regular basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides for the protection of both the emotional and physical well-being of residents within program guidelines.
• Participates in general client and house maintenance such as supplying linen and personal items implementing the client chore schedule performing bed checks enforcing curfew and other rules checking chore completion setting and checking alarms and checking building for complete clearance during fire drills.
• Provides individual counseling on a weekly basis with clients assists the client with the identification of goals and implementing a plan.
• Responsible for primary intake interviews with new clients completing necessary documentation and determining if client is appropriate for admission.
• Answers crisis line and the emergency hotline. Responsible for awareness of agencies as possible referral resources for crisis callers and residents. Maintains records associated with this duty.
• Attends staff meetings weekly in-service training as required and meets periodically with the Program Manager for input and exchange of information.
• Observes clients daily behavior and documents observations in case notes. Also responsible for daily shift notes and notes on any group sessions conducted.
• Ensures maintenance of the facility as a comfortable and orderly environment and provides direct crisis intervention services with clients.
• Responsible for conducting house and group session meetings as assigned.
• Responsible for providing supervision and training of new employees and volunteers as assigned.
• Able to give educational presentations to community groups attend professional meetings when requested and conduct on-site tours.
• Maintains shift log and other paperwork as required.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Ensures guest voice is incorporated into programmatic evaluation and improvement.
• Participate in on-call rotation in conjunction with other Advocates Senior Managers and Senior Director.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Models core culture attributes of VOACO that include AIRS (Accountability Integrity Respect and Service).
• Models and pursues with vigor VOACs three strategical critical virtues of HHS (Hungry Humble People Smart).
• Demonstrates servant-leadership and models open communication. Commits to providing a nourishing truthful approachable joyful and healthy environment.
• Demonstrates compassion for helping those that are the most vulnerable in our community. Demonstrates knowledge of or a strong willingness to learn about poverty human service government programs VOAC solutions and services homelessness aging veterans at-risk youth and helping those most vulnerable in our society.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• Bachelors degree or the equivalent in a related area.
• One year of human service experience.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Direct experience working with at-risk populations (i.e. people experiencing homelessness veterans and/or survivors of domestic violence)
• Training in de-escalation techniques/conflict mediation
• CPR/ AED Certification

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Required to sleep on-site from 11pm to 6am during designated block shift
• Must be able to perform routine lifting cleaning and be able to walk up and down stairs
• Bending Climbing Stooping Kneeling Reaching Crouching Squatting Lifting (30 to 50 pounds) Balancing Standing Sitting Hand/Foot motions Walking Seeing (Close and distant vision Detect Determine Perceive Identify Recognize Judge Observe Inspect Assess Estimate) Depth Perception Hearing/Listening Speaking/Shouting (Communicate Discern Convey Express Exchange) Use of Hands/Fingers (Grasping Holding Touching) Thinking Calculating Memory/Recall Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor environments.

Starting Pay:

• $20.30/hr

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work--2 positions available

• Full time: Thursday/Friday/Saturday overnight shift 7pm-7am: Southwest Safehouse
• Full time: Thursday/Friday/Saturday day shift (7am-8pm) --Durango Community Shelter

Location

• Durango Community Shelter has one open FT position and Southwest Safehouse has one open FT position

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role please contact to begin the Interactive Process.

BENEFITS

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health Dental Vision Pet Insurances

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

Position will Remain Open Until Filled

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply