Part-time Crisis Response Advocate: Weekend Shift 3- 20 hours

HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER•Houston, TX

28d•$18•Hybrid

About The Position

Being a Part-time Crisis Response Advocate, you will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, danger assessment, safety planning, shelter placement, and information and referral to domestic and sexual violence survivors through hospital accompaniment, 24-hour hotlines, and chat. Our Total Compensation Package: Hourly Compensation: $18.04 Pay schedule bi-monthly. Employee Assistance Program Your Schedule: Part Time (20hrs.) Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. Work Model: Hybrid Local Travel: 100%, as need for hospital accompaniment while on shift. Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Working at Houston Area Women’s center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor’s life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice
You have at least two years’ experience in working with social services.
Language: English or Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
You have a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide hospital accompaniment, crisis intervention, emotional support, case management information & referral, education, support, and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Conduct danger assessment and creates safety plans with survivors in high-risk cases.
Coordinate shelter placement and emergency transportation of clients as needed with Hotline team.
Oversee Mandatory Reporting, which is report suspected and prior abuse/neglect to either Child Protective services or Adult Protective Service when appropriate. You will also complete accurate client records for monthly reports.
Communicate with on-call staff including Supervisors, Crisis Hotline/Chat Counselors, SANE nurses, law enforcement, and community partners.
Communicate with Coordinator Supervisor and other hotline staff regarding case management and other issues.
Attend mandatory monthly meetings and trainings with Hospital Accompaniment Crisis Counselors & Supervisor, all department Staff meetings, and/or meet as assigned.
Maintain sufficient inventory while on-call of information packets and clothing for clients. Supplies provided by agency.
Other duties as assigned. Should such duties become routine, the job description will be reviewed and revised.