POSITION AVAILABLE
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
POSITION TITLE: Shelter Advocate
REPORTS TO: Residential Services Manager
WORK SITE: Residential Facility
HOURS: On-call
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Occasional
FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt
WAGE: Commensurate with experience and skill level
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain the operations of an emergency shelter program
- Respond to crisis telephone calls
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide supportive services for adults and children
- Conduct program intakes
- Provide referrals for adults and families
- Arrange emergency and essential transportation for program participants
- Ensure the safety of program participants
- Maintain the confidentiality of clients
- Maintain documentation of necessary and required information
- Respond to crisis situations
- Work in collaboration with other Alternatives Inc. staff
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of family violence, homelessness, sexual assault, and child abuse
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
- Skills in written documentation
- Skills in interpersonal communication
- Skills in conflict resolution
- Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral or picture form
- Ability to exercise independent judgment
Training will be provided in the Family Development Case Management system. Written and oral communication skills are critical requirements.
INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SUBMIT A RESUME TO: Kelly Buzan, Alternatives Inc., P. O. Box 1302, Anderson, IN 46015 or email: kbuzan@alternativesdv.org with RESUME as subject.
ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, AGE, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, HANDICAP, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.