Night Advocate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Night Advocate
Position Type: Part-Time, Hourly, on-call
Salary: $20 an hour (plus $.50 bilingual incentive)
Hours: 8PM-6AM (Night Advocate)
Reports To: Shelter Director

Position Description

Act as a support person to shelter residents during the night. Provides crisis intervention, peer counseling,
risk assessment, conflict resolution to adults and children residing at the Empower Yolo Safehouse.

Position Responsibilities
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Initial evaluation and screening of clients who enter during evening 
Respond to the needs of the residents 
Provide risk assessment and safety planning 
Provide crisis line coverage as scheduled 
Monitor and evaluate client progress and document daily in clients. 
Host residential house meetings 
Assist clients with crisis and conflict management. 
Monitor shelter security 
Data entry for safehouse staff 

Ensure safety and security of shelter program during shift hours 

Assist with maintenance of shelter space, including doing laundry, organizing donations
room, completing facility logs, and other projects as needed 

Maintain client resource files 

Complete nightly shelter census and complete exit assessments. 
Complete full “overnight checklist” on each shift 
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
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Ability to work well with others 
Good listening skills; empathetic 
Strong planning and organizations skills, ability to manage multiple tasks 
Ability to work well on one’s own 
Extensive knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault 
Basic knowledge of computer programs (word, excel, publisher, outlook, etc.)

175 Walnut Street ꞏ Woodland, CA 95695 ꞏ P: 530.661.6336 ꞏ info@EmpowerYolo.org ꞏ www.EmpowerYolo.org

24/7 Crisis Lines: 530.662.1133 | 916.371.1907

Education, Experience, & Requirements
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Peer Counselor Certification required upon hire 
Previous supervisory/management experience 
Previous peer counseling experience 
Knowledge of Yolo County services 
Bilingual Spanish-speaking a plus 
Applicant must be fingerprinted/live-scanned and receive clearance from the Department

of Justice

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

Mission Statement:
Empower Yolo's mission is to promote safe, healthy, and resilient communities.

Empower Yolo's purpose is to provide:
(a) Twenty-four hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, confidential counseling, training,
legal assistance, and other services for individuals and families persons affected by domestic
violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse;
(b) Resource centers for community services to improve the health, social, educational and
economic outcomes of Yolo County residents; and
(c) Community outreach and educational programs about available resources to promote health,
stability, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

All services are to be provided in a manner that appreciates, enhances, and utilizes the strengths
of Empower Yolo's clients and honors their cultural practices and traditions.

This position is not subject to mandated reporting under CANRA. Such a report, including
sharing information with another employee who is a mandated reporter position without
following the “release of confidential information” policies is a breach of confidentiality, is
a violation of state and federal law and can result in disciplinary action.

Application Process
Please submit current resume and three references to:
Sonia Jimenez
E-mail: sonia@empoweryolo.org

Application deadline: Open until filled.

The EMPOWER YOLO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to
race, age, cultural or religious background, disability, gender, gender identity/expression, or
sexual orientation. All qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

175 Walnut Street ꞏ Woodland, CA 95695 ꞏ P: 530.661.6336 ꞏ info@EmpowerYolo.org ꞏ www.EmpowerYolo.org

24/7 Crisis Lines: 530.662.1133 | 916.371.1907