Crisis Shelter Advocate & Intake Specialist

Mercy Co; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans for team

Team member benefits

Job summary

Mercy in Texas is seeking dedicated staff to partner with administrative and direct services in developing and implementing emergency shelter programs, including crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations and cooperative living agreements.

The role requires education in human services or equivalent life experience, comfort with residential care settings, ability to work rotating shifts, lift up to 50 pounds, perform basic computer tasks, and communicate in

Qualifications

• Educational background in human services or equivalent life experience.
• Prefer knowledge/experience with residential care settings.
• Prefer knowledge/experience in crisis intervention and/or crisis counseling.
• Strong household management capabilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and extended hours as needed.
• Ability to lift and push 50 pounds.
• Basic computer skills.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overview: Responsible for working with administrative and direct services in developing and implementing emergency shelter services, incl. crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations and cooperative living agreements.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Crisis counseling

Residential care knowledge

Household management

Rotating shifts

Lifting 50 pounds

Basic computer skills

Bilingual

Driver's license preferred

Education

Experience in human services or related life experience

Job description

Mercy in Texas is seeking dedicated staff to partner with administrative and direct services in developing and implementing emergency shelter programs, including crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations and cooperative living agreements.

The role requires education in human services or equivalent life experience, comfort with residential care settings, ability to work rotating shifts, lift up to 50 pounds, perform basic computer tasks, and communicate in