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Title:
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On-call Shelter Advocate (Immokalee)
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Reports to:
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Immokalee Residential Manager
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Status:
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- Hourly, On-call, Non-exempt
- Schedule may be 12-hour shifts, as needed
- Utilized to fill shifts when regular staff are unavailable
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Description:
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Requirements & Skills:
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- High school diploma and/or equivalent experience
- Ability to advocate on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking
- Bi-lingual (English, Spanish, Creole preferred)
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence preferred.
- Training and experience in crisis intervention counseling preferred.
- Must adhere to The Shelter’s policies and procedures.
- Ability to advocate on behalf of victims
- Must pass state and national background checks
- Must have a valid Florida Driver's License
- Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccinations or exemption
- Successful completion of Core Competency course to obtain and maintain privilege through licensor.
- Successful completion of first aid and CPR class.
- Must adhere to The Shelter’s policies and procedures.
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Duties:
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- Provide empowerment-based family advocacy for all participants
- Assess participants’ needs.
- Answer the crisis hotline and provide callers, as well as all program participants, with empowerment-based crisis counseling, guidance, emotional support, information, and referrals. Determine if the victim is seeking emergency shelter and offer assistance, as needed.
- Assess lethality of participant’s situation.
- Provide services to eligible individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, immigration status, marital status, or language spoken.
- Assist participant with safety plan (development & implementation). Provide information on the dynamics of domestic violence and human trafficking.
- Provide empowerment-based counseling (face-to-face and/or via telephone) in either individual or group settings.
- Support, assist, and advocate for victims at any stage in the criminal justice system.
- Assist victims in securing rights, remedies, and services from other agencies.
- Provide referrals, vouchers, and/or supplies for transportation, food, clothing, and emergency housing.
- Perform rounds and ensure cleanliness throughout The Shelter, maintaining its overall cleanliness standards. Report any maintenance issues to the maintenance department.
- During Security Desk breaks and Shelter off-hours, assist with monitoring cameras from ES Desk; remotely open doors and gates for authorized individuals, screen all visitors to the site, using established protocols; allow or deny entrance at the front gate. Screen all visitors at the front entrance of the building before they enter.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager.
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ADA Work Environment, & EEO Statement
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- Must be physically mobile and able to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and lift 20 pounds.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and support to the Deaf or Hard-of Hearing in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- The Shelter provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law or policy. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with us depends solely upon your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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Contact Information:
info@naplessheleter.org
hr@naplesshelter.org
239.775.3862
www.naplesshelter.org
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