Shelter Advocate
About The Position
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those in need? Join our team as a Shelter Advocate, where you’ll play a crucial role in providing clients with essential support and services. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and a deep commitment to social justice and community service. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! The mission of Shelter Services at NeighborImpact is to provide a safe, non-congregate space for houseless Central Oregonians to shelter. We value the respect and dignity of all. We aim to create a space that is physically and emotionally safe for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The Shelter Advocate is responsible for providing case management services for shelter guests. This role will work with program guests in a compassionate and professional manner as it relates to the program objectives. Responsibilities include supportive interaction with program guests, shelter management, volunteers, partner agencies and team members. The Advocate also completes vulnerability assessments for potential guests and unhoused community members. The weekly schedule for this position will include weekends. This is an onsite, in-person position.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in human services or related field required
- One year of direct experience in case management required
- Patience, punctuality, commitment, and responsibility required
- Passion for helping others and a desire to work in an organization that serves people who are experiencing poverty and houselessness required
- Weekend work required
- Acquire First Aid/CPR/AED certification (Required within 90 days of hire)
- Complete the Bloodborne Pathogens and Naloxone Training (Required within 90 days of hire)
- Access to reliable transportation (Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment)
- Satisfactory criminal background check (Required prior to date of hire and throughout employment)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred
- Two years of experience (i.e. employment, internships, and long-term volunteer position) in the field preferred
- English/Spanish bilingual preferred
- General knowledge of substance abuse and mental illness, and Trauma Informed Care preferred
Responsibilities
- providing case management services for shelter guests
- supportive interaction with program guests, shelter management, volunteers, partner agencies and team members
- completes vulnerability assessments for potential guests and unhoused community members
Benefits
- 100% premium paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Agency paid Retirement plan (up to 6 %!)
- almost 2 weeks of paid vacation accrued within first year
- 14 paid Holidays annually
- separate sick leave accrual
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
