Overnight Weekend Residential Domestic Violence Advocate

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Remain alert at all times.
• Supportive listening/counseling services to adult shelter residents and conduct crisis intervention as needed.
• Conduct group sessions, when needed, to include House Meetings, support groups, conflict resolution sessions, etc.
• Maintain necessary records, statistical information, activity sheets, documentation, logs that are pertinent to the position and to the program to ensure the flow of communication.
• Engage in case conferences and case reviews as assigned.
• Attend program meetings regularly and initiate and engage in creative programming to benefit shelter residents or staff.
• Meet the primary needs of residents during an assigned shift (i.e., token distribution, supplies, etc.).
• Meet the needs of working in a 24-hr residential facility (i.e., assist with cleaning, filling supplies, etc.).
• Transporting residents in an agency vehicle to their appointments.
• Engage in community presentations, if necessary.
• Provide administrative duties (making copies, compiling client intake files, etc.) as needed.
• Provide legal and social services advocacy for shelter residents.
• Provide coverage for the crisis telephone hotline.
• Models and practices sensitivity, fair treatment and acceptance of diversity in all interpersonal interactions.
• Participates and contributes to program Quality Improvement process.
• Promote the empowerment of all people as defined by the Social Work profession and Domestic Violence Movement, adhering to the principles of trauma-informed care.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequently move about inside and outside the office in reaction to situations and duties.
• Frequently communicate accurate information with coworkers, clients and children who will use the agency services.
• Frequently operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, printer and phone system.
• Must be able to access multi-level buildings and travel to sites within the community.

Essential Mental Requirements

• Must be able to understand the written and spoken word and respond effectively during the majority of time spent on the job.
• Must be able to learn and comprehend basic instructions and orientation to job.
• Must be able to multi-task on a frequent basis.
• Frequently participate and coordinate with others regarding work situations and decisions.
• Frequently interact appropriately and diplomatically with varied stakeholders such as volunteers, staff members, visitors, referral sources, etc.