Shelter Services Advocate FT Overnight

Child & Family Service•Honolulu, HI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty. The Shelter Services Advocate is responsible for promoting an environment that provides participants a sense of empowerment, improves their well-being, and increases their ability to live safely and independently. The Shelter Services Advocate is primarily responsible for ensuring that participants’ basic needs are met, i.e., they have food, clothing and shelter, and that they are safe and supported while in the shelter program. Provides Trauma-Informed engagement and services to all participants, where the focus is on building healthy relationships and utilizing the healthy relationships to empower participants and help them to heal from their trauma. This is an Overnight position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of work experience in the domestic violence field or with a related target group and children.
Ability to understand and carry out assigned duties effectively.
Knowledge of stenography, office routines, elementary accounting procedures; operation of equipment such as bookkeeping and billing machines, tabulating equipment, transcription machines.
Able to work evenings, overnight and weekends.
Must be able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Valid Hawaii driver's license.
Clear driver's abstract.
Willingness to travel in personal vehicle on an as-needed basis throughout the island.
Subject to a criminal background investigation.
Continued employment contingent on successful completion of CPR, CPI and/or van driving training.
Continued employment contingent on successful completion of CPI classes OR other Behavioral Management certification as may be contract-mandated.
Continued employment contingent on successful completion of First Aid classes.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of work experience is preferred.
Experience in working with adults and children who have been exposed to domestic violence, or related group required.
Knowledge of domestic violence dynamics and trauma-informed care highly desired.
Ability to engage, empower, and communicate effectively, respectfully, and empathetically with survivors from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that participants’ basic needs are met, i.e., they have food, clothing and shelter.
Ensuring that participants are safe and supported while in the shelter program.
Provides Trauma-Informed engagement and services to all participants.
Building healthy relationships and utilizing the healthy relationships to empower participants and help them to heal from their trauma.
Transporting participants in personal or agency vehicles as needed.
Maintaining contacts both inside and outside the organization in order to furnish or obtain information and/or provide participant services.