Overnight Residential Advocate
Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network, Inc.
Job Description
Position reports directly to: Positions reporting directly to this position: |
Director of Residential Programs Assistant Director(s) Volunteers and Interns |
Primary location: |
Residential Campus, specifically Shelter |
Employment and Overtime eligibility status: | 30 -hour overnight shift 10pm-8am (Thurs-Sat); Overtime eligible |
Pay rate range: |
$16-19/hour |
Experience in social services or residential care settings. Crisis de-escalation or conflict resolution skills along with professional level communication, critical thinking, and basic customer service. Must be able to work the identified schedule with consistency and reliability. Ability to work independently during non-traditional work shifts and use effective decision-making processes to determine appropriate situational responses. Competency in computer usage, date entry and multi-line phone system management. Must be able to pass a level 2 background screening and have a valid driver’s license along with clean driving record.
Physical Requirements
Ability to:
- Move about the Residential property
- Help maintain and monitor residential campus facilities
- Drive agency vehicles as assigned
- Sit at a desk or workstation for up to 6 hours
- Participate in light lifting, cleaning/sanitizing and maintenance
- Operate (including basic troubleshooting) computers, printers and other agency technology
- Provide overnight shelter coverage, including security system monitoring, conducting routine safety checks, addressing communal living issues and implementing other safety measures as identified in shelter policies.
- Provide direct shelter services, including but not limited to admitting and exiting residents, answering the helpline, and providing appropriate crisis counseling.
- Provide critical services such as completing shelter intakes, safety planning, providing advocacy, basic needs assessments and community referrals.
- Maintain resident records (electronic and paper) and other documentation as required or assigned.
- Monitor and assist with maintaining safe facility operations by ensuring cleanliness, safe and operational equipment/furnishings, and equitable access and availability of essential supplies.
- Provide resident transportation in the agency vehicles.
- Facilitate resident meetings as assigned/needed.
- Complete timely maintenance requests help maintain shelter/resident supplies and report inventory needs to Assistant Director(s), Maintenance staff and/or the Director of Residential Programs.
- Manage overnight specific tasks as determined by the Assistant Director(s) and Director of Residential Programs.
- Attend/facilitate staff meetings and trainings as designated.
All Employees of Peaceful Paths are expected to demonstrate a commitment to:
- upholding the Employee Guiding Principles for the Workplace
- promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
- professional ethics and standards
- flexibility and teamwork
- protection of confidentiality
Please send resume and cover letter to apply@peacefulpaths.org