Overnight PT Shelter Advocate - Crisis Support & Safety

CAP Services Inc.; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

401K (6% matching)

Life insurance

Health, dental, vision, and disability

Job summary

CAP Services Inc. seeks a part-time overnight shelter advocate for the Family Crisis Center in Stevens Point, WI. The position covers 24.75 hours weekly with an overnight shift and includes a $1 differential.

Extensive training is provided and you will join a team that ensures 24-hour shelter coverage. You will maintain a safe shelter, assess crises, provide trauma-informed advocacy for victims, coordinate resources, and collaborate with staff.

Qualifications

• Must acquire CPR and First aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must demonstrate the ability to evaluate and respond to crisis situations.
• Must understand the dynamics and laws surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault within 6 months of hire.
• Moderate proficiency in Office365 Suite within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe shelter, ensuring building is secure, and sanitary at all times, addressing concerns when on duty.
• Evaluate crisis situations, provide emotional support, coordinate transportation as appropriate, assess needs and barriers assessments to provide resources for those experiencing domestic abuse or sexual assault and at-risk youth in person or via the 24/7 crisis line.
• Provide trauma informed and strengths-based support and advocacy for victims of violence and sexual assault including assistance with restraining orders, crime victim compensations, safety planning, facilitation of assessing other necessary resources.
• Provide accompaniment and advocacy for SAVS/SANE.
• Provide support to youth in crisis and their parents/guardians, via walk-in or crisis line or those in shelter. Responsible for the provision of mediation services designed to de-escalate tensions between the youth and parent/guardian to better equip them to manage future conflicts.
• Organize and implement component work (support group, support services, activities, specialized advocacy services). May include follow ups, program promotion, topic discussion, obtaining participant feedback, and monthly reporting of activities. Specialized advocacy services will include maintaining knowledge of legal, housing, employment, education, children's, youth at risk and other support services and assisting clients with appropriate resources.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure proper shift coverage, while providing support and guidance to new staff in training, volunteers, or interns as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Communication

Office365

Education

Bachelor's degree +1 year experience

Associate degree +3 years

High school diploma +5 years

Job description

CAP Services Inc. seeks a part-time overnight shelter advocate for the Family Crisis Center in Stevens Point, WI. The position covers 24.75 hours weekly with an overnight shift and includes a $1 differential.

Extensive training is provided and you will join a team that ensures 24-hour shelter coverage. You will maintain a safe shelter, assess crises, provide trauma-informed advocacy for victims, coordinate resources, and collaborate with staff.