Shelter Advocate

Responsible to Shelter Advocate Team Leader. Does not supervise other employees. May work with interns or volunteers. Interrelates with all staff members. Interacts with personnel in other community agencies when providing advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. This is a 40 hour full time position.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

·Provides crisis intervention and advocacy and empowerment for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

·Provides crisis intervention and advocacy on the 24 hour crisis line for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and completes appropriate paperwork as generated by each call.

·Screens and admits victims and their children and completes intake paperwork for them by end of shift.

·Enters participant data into Osnium as needed.

· Assists residents with problem-solving during times of crisis in shelter.

· Provides transportation for victims when necessary.

· Furthers the goals of Sunrise by working with residents and their children in an empowering way.

· Carries out responsibilities with participants in a fair and consistent manner.

· Ensures that residents’ needs, such as linens, personal items, food, medications, and cleaning products are met.

· Be fully conversant with shelter operations policy, procedures and guidelines and administer them as per policy.

· Is respectful and non-judgmental in all dealings with participants and vendors.

· Assures that the facility is adequately maintained by shelter residents.

· Tests alarm system and conducts fire drills for the safety of the residents as often as requested by Shelter Advocate Team Leader

·Periodically checks grounds to ensure that all windows are closed, and outside lighting is working properly to ensure the security and safety of the shelter residents. Will maintain a liability/shelter safety focus at all times.

· Works with Law Enforcement as needed.

· Provides participants with access to community services such as housing, food stamps, transportation, medical needs etc. as indicated.

· Works with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to assess their own needs, develop and implement individualized service plans and support their progress in conjunction with Family Services team members.

· Assists with monthly statistical reports.

· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Shelter Services

“Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc. assures each applicant and employee Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, marital status, gender identity, gender expression or disability, except when such requirement constitutes a bona-fide occupational qualification necessary to perform the tasks associated with the position. Equal Employment Opportunity is attained using both objective and subjective merit principles and applies to recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, retention, discipline, separation, and other employment practices within the Sunrise of Pasco County, Inc."'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15