HH - Lead Office Advocate - PRN (4p-12a)

Join Our Team as a Mission-Focused Lead Office Advocate Today! Location: Harbor House Organization: Catholic Charities Wichita Type: PRN | In-Person | Available 4 pm - 12am; including holidays and weekends Are you passionate about supporting individuals and families experiencing domestic violence? Harbor House is seeking a compassionate and dedicated team member to provide advocacy to clients who reside in Harbor House, oversee operations of shelter home and assists residents in their day-to-day requirements. Cleans public areas of the shelter and restocks supplies, as needed. This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community. What You Will Be Doing: Receives incoming calls to shelter, responds to inquiries, and determines appropriate actionReceives prospective clients and determines eligibility for service. Admits clients through established procedures. Refers ineligible prospects to other agencies or programs as appropriateEnsures rooms are cleaned and prepared for incoming clientsProvides assistance and support for shelter clients and childrenSupports and advises clients in achieving goals to new lifestyle. Collaborates with other staff members to follow recommended treatment plansSupervises and assists clients in day-to-day requirements. Informs clients of shelter guidelines and enforces guidelinesManages daily operations of the shelter, including security tape and monitoring security system. Maintains shelter safety and responds to issues appropriately as they arisePrepares, serves and cleans up meals and logs meals in menu bookMaintains cleanliness of shelter common areas, restrooms, and officesCompletes shelter laundry and ensures that there are clean linens at all times, monitors and maintains the stock of cleaning supplies and other general office suppliesEnsures rooms are cleaned and prepared for new incoming clientsReceives and acknowledges donations to the shelterRefers domestic violence victims to Harbor House Outreach and community services when necessaryMaintains shelter safety and responds to issues appropriately as they ariseRecords Incident Reports and Work Orders in Catholic Charities computer system, as requiredAttends domestic violence trainings as required by KCSDV and Catholic Charities WichitaEnters program demographics and service data in the Catholic Charities computer systemPerforms other related assigned duties Your Superpowers: Professional experience or training in counseling, domestic violence, economically disadvantaged, or other social issues. Proven work history that demonstrates ability to establish rapport with people from various socio-economic backgrounds are preferredAbility to use a personal computer via mouse and keyboard, familiarity with Windows and Microsoft products What You Need to Bring to the Table: High school diploma required, undergraduate degree in social work, social services or other related field preferred. Candidates with relevant experience working with victims of domestic violence preferredClass C driver’s license, motor vehicle, and insurance required The Rhythm of the Role: Controlled work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipmentMinimal exposure to fumes/dust/odorsWork Type: Light, exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objectsClimbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: May be assigned to multilevel building with some floors accessible by stairs only. Minimally required to move about office. Sit about 25 percent of timeStooping/Bending: MinimalReaching: Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal and downVision: Adequate to perform essential functions. Color vision: No particular color vision requirementHearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by earSpeech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken wordsEye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate abilityManual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability Why Catholic Charities? You’ll be part of a collaborative, fun team that makes an impact in our community. We offer a supportive work environment, vacation pay, sick pay, generous retirement package, and health insurance. We also have fun and work to be as flexible as possible so you can enjoy your time outside of work. Right To Work E-Verify Participation Powered by JazzHR MdJc9c2JXQ