On Call Safehouse Advocate

General Information

Job Title: On Call Safehouse Advocate Location:
****CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS**** Sacramento, CA, 95811 United States
Employee Type: On Call Job Category: Residential, Shelter, Advocate Industry: Non Profit, Social Services, Shelter Minimum Experience: 2 Years Required Degree: 2 Year Degree Manage Others: No

Description

Responsibilities:

Direct Services

• Screen prospective residents, conduct intake and exit interviews
• Provides counseling and advocacy for clients in person and over the phone
• Provides case management to Safehouse residents
• Conduct initial assessment and support resident in development and implementation of action plans
• Maintain high visibility and availability throughout the shelter and initiate contact with residents
• Provide emergency transportation
• Provide crisis intervention counseling, advocacy, information and referrals to individuals calling the agency's 24-hour support line when other coverage of the line is not available
• Provides front desk coverage at Counseling Center when needed
• Provide support and information to agency volunteers, as needed
• Co-facilitate house meetings, supports groups, and educational groups
• Maintain accurate client records and statistics in a timely manner
• Maintain close communication with other shelter staff
• Provides child-care contracts as needed

Other Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in agency meetings, staff meetings and in-service training’s
• Complete WEAVE’s classroom training and counselor certification program and maintain certification
• Develop positive working relationships with other local organizations and agencies
• Maintain accurate and timely timesheets
• Maintain a working knowledge of domestic violence, identify and report sexual assault, elder abuse and child abuse laws and reporting responsibilities and file abuse reports, as needed
• Be familiar with legal, medical, housing, educational and social service agencies and resources in the community which may be of use to residents
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree and one (1) year related experience or AA/AS degree and 2-3 years experience or 5 years experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Bilingual communication skills strongly preferred
• Crisis intervention, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Provide copy of valid California driver license, have reliable transportation, and submit current proof of vehicle insurance
• Ability to work, days, evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed

WEAVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WEAVE welcomes diverse communities to apply