Residential Support Staff
SafeHouse Denver, Inc. · Denver, CO · 3 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$22/hrPart-time
Who We Are and Who We’re Looking For:
SafeHouse Denver promotes a culture of excellence. We prioritize and practice seven core values:
- Trust
- Dedication
- Compassion
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Inclusion
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Responds to callers who access the SafeHouse Denver 24 hours crisis line
- Provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and de-escalation
- Provides information and education on domestic abuse, trauma response, and coping skills
- Screens callers for shelter
- Provides initial intake of new residents
- Orients new residents to the shelter building and program
- Assesses immediate needs, identifies culturally appropriate resources and referrals, and supports residents in developing a plan of action
- Provides safety planning by supporting residents in assessing danger/risks, identifying culturally appropriate resources and referrals, and supports residents in implementing their safety plan
- Supports residents in developing short-term goals plans to address immediate concerns
- Communicates with Primary Advocates to ensure quality services to residents
- Maintains accurate and timely record keeping
- Works diligently to achieve individual, team, and agency goals and objectives
- Participates with all staff to assure coordinated services both within the Shelter and across all agency programs
Do You Have What It Takes?
- Required:
- Associate’s degree in social work or related field
- One or more years of experience
- Crisis intervention, knowing how to engage with survivors of trauma
- Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong technical aptitude with advanced proficiency in utilizing MS Office.
- Passion for the SafeHouse Denver mission.
- Bilingual strongly preferred
- Pay: $22 hourly rate, part-time position, non-exempt, with annual performance evaluations and an opportunity for merit-based increase
- Work hours: Weekends, holidays and overnights
- Continuous learning opportunities
- A supportive work environment and opportunities to have fun
- A chance to be a part of a movement that will help more survivors