Crisis Response & Safety Advocate

Colorado-Coalition-For-the-Homeless; Watkins (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement savings matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks dedicated professional to support individuals experiencing homelessness through compassionate, trauma-informed services in Colorado. You will engage with clients, assess needs, coordinate resources, and protect confidentiality in high-volume environments.

Required: high school diploma, CPR/First Aid within 30 days, fluency or preference for bilingual English-Spanish and/or ASL, and experience in human services or crisis response.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Bi-lingual English-Spanish and/or ASL preferred.
• Experience in high-volume environments preferred.
• Experience with homelessness or direct human services preferred.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to assess and de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.
• Knowledge of issues affecting individuals experiencing homelessness and a commitment to serving underserved populations.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

De-escalation

Trauma-informed approach

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bi-lingual English-Spanish or ASL preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks dedicated professional to support individuals experiencing homelessness through compassionate, trauma-informed services in Colorado. You will engage with clients, assess needs, coordinate resources, and protect confidentiality in high-volume environments.

Required: high school diploma, CPR/First Aid within 30 days, fluency or preference for bilingual English-Spanish and/or ASL, and experience in human services or crisis response.