PM Shelter Advocate

Job Summary:

As an Advocate, a primary responsibility is to provide crisis intervention to individuals who are affected by sexual assault and domestic and family violence. This will include risk assessment, safety planning, crisis counseling, case management, and ongoing domestic violence/sexual assault counseling. When providing intake and assessment, the primary focus will be on immediate and brief crisis intervention and referral work. This position benefits from having analytical skills, a high level of emotional intelligence, and the ability to understand pertinent facts and needs in a short period of time, to provide appropriate services to victims. Must work well with persons of varied sexual preference, racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds, and with individuals with disabilities. This position requires a knowledge of counseling and advocacy techniques for people who have been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including crisis intervention and case management skills.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide crisis line, office, and shelter coverage during the shift. Assess immediate crisis needs of clients and address appropriately. Manage incoming calls and resident walk-ins and complete necessary documentation. Support the daily operations of the shelter office.
• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed advocacy services and support to survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
• Complete and maintain client records that document services provided.
• Educate clients about dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault and options/resources available.
• Provide direct domestic violence and sexual assault services as assigned, as well as informing crime victims of their statutory rights under KSA 74-7301, 74-7333, 74-7335.
• Work with clients to develop and maintain relevant and meaningful case plans. Provide concrete case management and access to internal and external resources. Meet regularly with clients to support case plan accomplishment.
• Refer clients to other agencies and resources and advocate directly with other agencies as needed to help clients access necessary services. Maintain service partnerships with referral agencies.
• Conduct potential shelter client assessments and intakes. Orient clients to shelter rules and policies. Assure that appropriate shelter rules and policies are practiced. Assist clients in identifying and fulfilling needs.
• Oversee shelter environment and activities, facilitate problem solving for in-house conflicts and crises, encourage and model appropriate shelter interactions. Mediate on behalf of residential clients when appropriate. Provide appropriate follow-up and documentation of emergency incidents or non-compliance of rules.
• Facilitate support groups as needed.
• Complete required training and follow-up CE.
• Perform other related duties as requested and required.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as needed. Engage in outreach activities to raise awareness of The Alliance and provide prevention information to decrease the rate of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Perform other related duties as requested and required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18