Shelter Advocate
Company: The SAFE Alliance
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
Shelter AdvocateThe Family Shelter Program seeks two full-time
Shelter Advocates. A Shelter Advocate provides face to face
services to clients staying at our Family Shelter. This position is
responsible for safety planning, client -assessments, case
management, client support, education, referral and collaborating
with internal and external programs.About SAFE:
SAFE's mission is our name: Stop
Abuse For Everyone. We achieve our mission by acknowledging and
responding to the intersection of child abuse, sexual assault,
human trafficking, and domestic violence.The SAFE Alliance grew out
of the courageous work of the Center for Battered Women, the Austin
Rape Crisis Center, and the Austin Children's Shelter, all
respected, women-led human service agencies created by volunteers
and informed by survivors who needed support, safety, and
justice.With over 20 programs and 400 staff, we have been serving
the Austin community and beyond for over 30 years.The SAFE Alliance
strongly encourages members of traditionally underrepresented
communities to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and -people of
color; -LGBTQ+ identified people; -gender-nonconforming people;
-individuals with disabilities; -veterans; -and people who speak a
language in addition to English.About this position:We need you to
fill the role of a Shelter Advocate. This is a full-time, salaried,
non-exempt position at The Kelly White Family Shelter located at
our Grove Campus. We will pay you an annual salary of $42,000.
Candidates who are bilingual in the English and Spanish languages
are eligible for a language differential of $3,600 per year. There
are two openings for this position; the working hours for both are
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.Key Duties:
Provide trauma informed support and
guidance to survivors of child abuse, sexual abuse, domestic
violence and/or human trafficking residing in our family shelter
program.Provide support to survivors living in our Family Shelter
program with immediate needs, communal living issues, safety
planning and help them access internal and external services to
address health, access to benefits, legal, housing needs and
anything else that will help them re-establish their lives.Maintain
a safe environment by de-escalating or responding to crisis
situations in a professional and respectful manner, engage the
support of emergency services when needed, and document any such
incidents according to our program standards.Maintain excellent
organizational skills and the ability to manage details and
multiple priorities effectively and possess the ability to
prioritize and meet deadlines.Possess exceptional communication and
listening skills to effectively be part of an interdisciplinary
team to support those we serve.Completing all required data entry
for clients, such as client service logs.Driving an agency van to
transport clients, when needed.Qualifications:
Possess a Bachelor's degree -in
social work -or related field.Two years' experience in human
services is required; however, two years of professional experience
in human services may be substituted for each year of bachelor's
level education.1-2 years' direct client or crisis intervention
experience preferred.Knowledge of issues and systems related to
domestic violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and
homelessness preferred.Experience providing direct service advocacy
or case management services.Ability to work in a high stress,
fast-paced environment while maintaining a calm and professional
demeanor.Ability to establish rapport, trust, and boundaries with
clients.Ability to use office equipment, Microsoft Office products,
and other software on a PC platform to enter/update data into our
database regularly.Bilingual in the English and Spanish languages
preferred.Pass all required criminal history background checks
(including an FBI fingerprint check, if applicable), as well a
pre-employment drug screen and TB test.Must have a valid, State of
Texas Driver's License, and at least three (3) consecutive years of
driving experience OR one (1) year of driving experience if over 27
years of age; AND an acceptable driving record; AND if in
possession of an out-of-state license, obtain a State of Texas
Driver's License within 90 days of beginning employment.All
employees are required to comply with policies regarding COVID-19,
which may be subject to change. COVID vaccines are still highly
recommended, and we encourage employees to get vaccinated if they
are able.About our benefits:
Full-time employees receive employer
paid health insurance, short-term disability, and life
insurance.*Optional dental, vision and pet insurance.*403(b)
retirement plan with an employer match, and 15 days of Paid Time
Off (PTO), 4 Personal Holidays, 7 Paid holidays, and more.*We'll
provide you with an amazing work environment where you'll get to
make a difference every day.Please Note: -All new employees
regardless of status will be required to start their employment on
either the 1st or 16th of the month and will be required to attend
a three-day new employee orientation that is held both in-person
and -virtually.*Benefits are prorated based on date of hire and
hours worked. Eligibility is dependent upon FTE, status, etc.For
the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of our job openings,
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