Safe House Advocate

Safehouse Advocate Job Description

Morning / Afternoon / Evening (Weekday and Weekend Shifts)

Desired Qualifications

·Desire to contribute to the work of ending domestic violence.

·Comfortable with working with individuals in crisis. Patience, compassion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are a must. 

·Secure with participatory decision-making processes. 

·Dedicated to providing kind, culturally appropriate services.

·Ability to work with and interact well with individuals from diverse backgrounds and points of view. 

·Possesses a spirit of curiosity, openness and is self-aware.

·Has an understanding of the impacts of complex trauma, possesses skills and interest in deepening resilience for self and others.

·Attentiveness to issues related to efforts focusing on anti-poverty and anti-oppression work.

·Knowledge of relevant community resources.

·Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.

·Ability to self-direct, manage time and identify as a problem-solver

·Basic computer skills/knowledge

Summary of Duties

All WRC safehouse advocates work collaboratively as a team and share the following responsibilities:

·Assisting with monitoring the crisis hotline, assisting with residential needs, providing encouragement, and routine monitoring of the safety of the safe house.

·Model Beloved Community.

·Record all services provided in the Caseworthy (web-based database) in a timely manner.

·Research topics as assigned and present in Google Docs or PowerPoint formats.

·Complete intake/exit documentation and other reports as needed.

·Prepare rooms for new guests (e.g. mop floors and wash/replace bed linen, sanitize furniture, and note any repair needs).

·Replenish inventory, organize and distribute supplies/ donations as necessary.

·Preserve the integrity of the program by modeling Beloved Community and practicing/sharing wellbeing skills. 

·Attend all scheduled staff meetings

·Other duties as assigned