Crisis Support Advocate for Domestic Violence Shelter

360 Communities; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Communities in Eagan, MN is seeking a Shelter Advocate (Crisis Support) to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support to domestic violence and sexual assault victims at Lewis House and in the community.

This full-time onsite role runs Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm, with duties spanning shelter operations, crisis line work, advocacy, and coordination with hospitals and social services; benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Completion of 40-hour sexual assault training prior to employment is preferred, but will help obtain if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, information, referrals, and supportive services to victims/survivors and their families.
• Provide holistic advocacy services and resources, including safety planning, housing, financial, legal (excluding legal advice), and community connections.
• Complete follow-ups from police reports/calls and forensic exams; assist with initial needs and protective orders if applicable.
• Participate in shelter duties, including housekeeping, donations, volunteer coordination, and data recording for service delivery and reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

40-hour sexual assault training

Job description

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Violence Prevention Full Time Professional Eagan, MN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1226

Salary Range: $20.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Summary:The primary purpose of this position is service coordination for families/individuals residing at Lewis House. This includes providing resources/referral/support, safety planning, goal planning with individuals and families staying at the Lewis House emergency shelter who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual assault. This position also includes assisting with day-to-day duties in shelter as needed. Shelter operates and is staffed 24/7. This position works Monday - Friday 8 am - 4pm.Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance options, life insurance, long-term disability, employer matching retirement account, paid vacation, sick and safe time and flexible holiday hours, Desired qualifications include 1-2 years of related experience working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s mission statement and core values at all times. The mission statement is “360 Communities delivers safety and stability that improves lives.”

2. Create holistic, strength-based, individualized support plans with Lewis House residents. This includes ensuring intakes are completed, setting goals and providing services and referrals for safety planning, child/adult education, community connections/resources, housing, financial, legal (excluding legal advice), building support networks, parenting support, and other services/resources as apparent or identified in shelter intakes and ongoing conversation.

3. Provide legal advocacy for Lewis House residents; this includes assisting with navigating civil or legal systems attending and/or coordinating with community advocates and volunteers to attend court hearings for protective orders as needed or able.

4. Assist victims/survivors with completing paperwork and applications. This may include Orders for Protection, Harassment Restraining Orders, benefit application forms, housing application forms, and more as needed or identified.

5. Actively participate in Lewis House Case Consultation, to discuss strengths and needs of residents, navigate challenges, share ideas and resources and create plans for service coordination.

6. Depending on schedule/shift and needs present at Lewis House, Primary Advocates may do the following: • Facilitate and participate in group activities at Lewis House. This may include house meetings and planned family activities.

• Facilitate educational support groups for adults/children utilizing VPI services

• Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, information and referrals, and ongoing support and services as needed to domestic and sexual violence victims/survivors and their family members. This may include work done in person with shelter residents, walk-ins, or over the phone in calls that come to our crisis line(s).

• Complete and assist with day to day duties in shelter as needed. This includes cleaning bedrooms/turnover, putting away food orders, assisting residents with daily chores, general cleaning for health/safety, making copies of needed forms/documents, accepting/sorting/distributing donations, working with volunteers, etc.

7. Create plans for departure from Lewis House; this includes connecting individuals/families with appropriate local resources, connection to community advocacy services, and creating follow up plans.

8. Maintain accurate data for statistical purposes as well as narratives for service delivery requirements.

9. Participate in or offer feedback and/or ideas to various workgroups within the organization to help us continue moving in a forward direction with best practices for staff wellness, client services and other initiatives.

10. Actively participate and attend staff meetings, including 360 Communities All Staff Meetings, VPI Staff meetings, Shelter Team Meetings, and Reflective Supervision Groups.

11. Pursue training opportunities for ongoing professional development and to stay up to date on trends related to the work.

12. Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as the need is apparent or as requested or delegated.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: 1-2 years of related experience working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Completion of 40-hour sexual assault training prior to employment is preferred, but will help obtain if needed (within six months of employment)