Advocate

Kvc Health Systems • Doniphan, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Women's Advocate provides advocacy and support services to clients in crisis and assists clients to work toward achieving self-sufficiency. The Women's Advocate collaborates with case managers, therapist, and the shelter manager and provides referral to other services as needed.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years old to apply.
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid auto insurance.
• Experience working with children and families in a trauma informed environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with community members, clients regardless of income and community social services resources.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality in all transactions and communications.
• Experience in problem resolution.
• Team Building experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides advocacy and support services to clients in crisis.
• Assists clients to work toward achieving self-sufficiency.
• Collaborates with case managers, therapist, and the shelter manager.
• Provides referral to other services as needed.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED