ADVOCATE ON DUTY

Family Crisis Council; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Crisis Council in Salisbury, NC is seeking a part-time Advocate on Duty to ensure shelter safety and assist residents with services. The AOD will monitor the shelter exterior and interior, document safety concerns, and refer clients to community resources.

The role requires training in domestic violence and sexual assault issues, compassionate but professional interaction with victims, management of the crisis line during shifts, and accurate record-keeping and reporting of services and

Qualifications

• Must be trained in domestic violence and sexual assault issues.
• Ability to work with victims in a caring but professional manner.
• Maintain shelter safety by monitoring exterior and interior and reporting issues.
• Handle crisis line during shift and provide referrals.
• Maintain records of services and report statistics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor exterior of shelter and report threats.
• Monitor interior for safety issues and report.
• Operate crisis line during shift and make referrals.
• Provide community resource information to clients.
• Maintain records of all services and activities and report statistics.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Domestic violence training

Sexual assault awareness

Client support

Job description

Family Crisis Council (FCC) is seeking to hire a part-time Advocate on Duty.

The primary function of an Advocate-on-Duty is to maintain the safety and security of the shelter while providing services to the clients within the shelter. The AOD must monitor the exterior of the shelter and report any threats to appropriate authorities. The AOD must also monitor the interior of the shelter for maintenance or safety issues and report them as required. An AOD must be trained in domestic violence and sexual assault issues and be able to work with these victims in a caring but professional manner. The AOD will be responsible for the crisis line during their shift and will make appropriate referrals. The AOD is responsible for providing community resource information to clients and assisting them in finding services applicable to their situation. The AOD will also maintain records of all services and activities as provided as well as report statistics as needed.