What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advocate position at KVC Health Systems?
The Women's Advocate provides advocacy and support services to clients in crisis and assists clients to work toward achieving self-sufficiency.
The Women's Advocate collaborates with case managers, therapist, and the shelter manager and provides referral to other services as needed.
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalency
Schedule: Full-Time and PRN
Compensation: $14.00 per hour.
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years old to apply
- Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required
- Valid driver's license
- Valid auto insurance
- Experience Working with children and families in a trauma informed environment.
Preferred Experience / Skills:
- Experience working with community members, clients regardless of income and community social services resources.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills
- Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality in all transactions and communications
- Experience in problem resolution
- Team Building experience
Must be 21 years old to apply. Pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check required.
About KVC
KVC Missouri is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families.
KVC Missouri's Residential Treatment program offers therapeutic services in a 24/7-supervised facility for children and teenagers with acute emotional and behavioral problems.
KVC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
See more career opportunities, learn about our benefits, and discover what it’s like to work at KVC at www.kvc.org/careers.
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