House Advocate - Awake Overnight, part time

Wings Program Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Plan

Chicago Paid Sick and Sick Leave time

Vision Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Wings Program Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a part-time Awake Overnight House Advocate to keep our safe house running smoothly at night. This role supports residents experiencing domestic violence, performs crisis intervention, intake, safety planning, and records management.

You will help with meals, rounds, and coordinating donations while upholding confidentiality and trauma-informed care. Responsibilities require staying awake during night shifts, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in social services or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 40-hour Domestic Violence Training (WINGS can provide).
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Food handler certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Crisis Line with crisis intervention, counseling, education, safety planning, and referrals to callers.
• Conduct intake and eligibility evaluations to determine guest’s needs and appropriateness for services at the Safe House.
• Interact with guests and model daily living skills (time management, self-care, conflict resolution, parenting, budgeting).
• Supervise and coordinate activities related to house policies and chores.
• Identify guest needs and communicate these needs to the responsible staff member to secure donations and services.
• Conduct hourly rounds to ensure building is safe and secure, reporting concerns.
• Maintain timely, accurate records including client files, statistics reports, and census.
• Update daily roster and shift reports.
• Assist with meals and mealtime during the shift.
• Attend supervision, weekly group meetings, and other required meetings.
• Conduct, attend, and participate in training and education.
• Immediately report child abuse to DCFS as mandated by law.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Night-shift readiness

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Flexibility

Judgment

Ability to lift 35 pounds

Weekend/holiday availability

Education

Associate degree in social services, closely related field, or equivalent job experience

40 Hour Domestic Violence Training

CPR and First Aid certification

Food handler certification

Job description

Description

WINGS Program, Inc. in Chicago, IL is looking to hire a part-time Awake Overnight House Advocate to keep our safe house running smoothly at night. Are you interested in social services and helping people who are experiencing domestic violence? Are you looking for a night job where you can make a difference in your community? If so, keep reading!

Established in 1985 as a nonprofit advocate for homeless women and children, we have expanded to become one of the largest domestic violence service and housing providers in Illinois. Today, single individuals (women/men/transgender) and their children are able to receive temporary safe shelter through WINGS housing, while our staff provides one-on-one, individualized assistance in setting personal goals that will enable them to work, continue their education, and care for themselves and their children. Simply put, we provide a pathway to independence for people whose lives have been disrupted by domestic violence.

Objective

To maintain the smooth operation of the Safe House and Crisis Line, and support clients as needed during the overnight hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the Crisis Line by providing crisis intervention, counseling, education, safety planning, and referrals to callers.
• Conduct and approve intake and eligibility evaluations to determine guest’s needs and appropriateness for services at the Safe House.
• Interact with guests in the community areas of the house and role model social skills, conflict resolution, parenting and other skills of daily living (this may include time management, self-care, conflict and stress management, parenting, budgeting and other).
• Supervise and coordinate activities related to house policies and chores.
• Identify guest needs and communicate these needs to the responsible staff member to secure donations and services.
• Conduct hourly rounds according to policy to ensure building is safe and secure, reporting any concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain timely, accurate records including up-to-date client files, statistics report, and census.
• Update daily roster and shift reports.
• Assist with meals and mealtime during the shift.
• Assist in processing and storing donations as requested.
• Attend and participate in supervision, weekly group meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Conduct, attend, and participate in appropriate training and education.
• Immediately report child abuse to Department of Children and Family Services as mandated by law and in accordance with agency procedures.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree in social services, closely related field, or equivalent job experience.
• 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training (WINGS can provide if needed).
• CPR and First Aid certification (WINGS can provide if needed).
• Food handler certification or willingness to get it.
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately enter data.
• Possess the ability to work efficiently and independently and be highly organized with attention to detail along with strong project management, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in working with sensitive issues and in maintaining professional boundaries with clients.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, good judgment, and commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to stay awake during the night shift.
• Physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds to assist with donation storage.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays to ensure the complete staffing of our 24-hour facility.

Part-time Benefits

• 403b Retirement Plan
• Chicago Paid Sick and Sick Leave time accrual
• Vision Insurance
• EAP