Part-Time Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate - Every other weekend

Family Pathways•Cambridge, MN

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shelter Advocate is responsible for providing crisis intervention, direct service, and systems advocacy for individuals residing in a domestic violence shelter setting. It is expected that the Shelter Advocates’ job performance will incorporate the practice and promotion of Family Pathways' guiding principles: trust, collaboration, communication, integrity, respect, positivity and creativity.

Requirements

Capable of providing support, advocacy, crisis intervention, information, and referral to callers on a 24-hour crisis line, while also assessing calls for appropriateness.
Knowledgeable about providing a Primary Advocate approach, facilitating case planning and coordinating personal/legal advocacy for residents, while also collaborating with staff to review cases and make recommendations.
Able to complete intake forms with all new residents within 24 hours of entry into the shelter; orient residents to the shelter facility; explain expectations of residents in the shelter, and inform residents of services offered.
Able to plan resident groups and activities: support, parenting, illness management, house meetings, etc., as needed and directed.
Experienced with helping residents hone skills such as problem-solving, crisis management, conflict resolution, and de-escalation, in addition to cultivating a welcoming, peaceful, healing environment for residents.
Able to provide transportation for residents when necessary.

Responsibilities

Providing support, advocacy, crisis intervention, information, and referral to callers on a 24-hour crisis line, while also assessing calls for appropriateness.
Providing a Primary Advocate approach, facilitating case planning and coordinating personal/legal advocacy for residents, while also collaborating with staff to review cases and make recommendations.
Completing intake forms with all new residents within 24 hours of entry into the shelter; orienting residents to the shelter facility; explaining expectations of residents in the shelter, and informing residents of services offered.
Planning resident groups and activities: support, parenting, illness management, house meetings, etc., as needed and directed.
Helping residents hone skills such as problem-solving, crisis management, conflict resolution, and de-escalation, in addition to cultivating a welcoming, peaceful, healing environment for residents.
Providing transportation for residents when necessary.