Shelter Advocate - Safer Futures - Full-Time

Shelter Advocate - Safer Futures - Full-Time Job Details Job Type Full-time Kent, OH • Safer Futures (Portage County) Description Shelter Advocate Safer Futures Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week $15.00/Hour Schedule: Determined based on shift, part-time, or full-time position; Full-time may provide on-call SUMMARY: Provides crisis intervention, empowerment and advocacy to victims of domestic violence in shelter and on the crisis line. This position provides shelter coverage and some clerical duties. SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provides direct service/advocacy/peer support to victims of domestic violence; maintains client confidentiality; completes client intakes according to shelter policies and procedures. • Answers crisis hotline and provides referrals and crisis intervention as needed. • Keeps Assistant Director (AD) apprised of all issues, concerns, and behaviors that affect the resident's case plan, as well as their safety and well-being; reports suspicion of child abuse to AD immediately. • Enforces the rule of no physical discipline of children in shelter, which includes being supportive of mothers who are trying to learn non-physical discipline techniques. • Creates and maintains an atmosphere of support and assistance for all residents; contacts each resident during your shift to ensure their needs are being met. • Maintains the shelter in a clean and orderly manner; assists residents with chores as needed to provide life skills training and mentoring. • Provides childcare, with mother's permission, as needed and on a limited basis for jobs, medical, counseling, and legal appointments, as well as landlord interviews with approval from AD. • Ensures fire and safety regulations are enforced. • Assists with receiving, recording and storing donations. • Submits documentation in the "Transfer Log" every shift to provide smooth transition and open communication between others working in the shelter. []{style="font-family: Arial, Helvet "}