PT Weekend/Holiday Shelter Advocate

Cl Sh; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

A local support organization in Macon, Georgia is seeking a Shelter Advocate to supervise and mentor clients, ensuring safety and providing support in a challenging environment. Key responsibilities include managing shelter operations, answering crisis calls, and maintaining detailed records. Applicants should have a background in victim advocacy and understand domestic violence dynamics. Training certifications such as CPR/First Aid are also required, alongside a commitment to shelter policies.

Qualifications

• Background in victim advocacy is required.
• Knowledge of domestic violence dynamics.
• Able to work independently and utilize community resources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift staff member on weekends and holidays.
• Manage day-to-day operations during shifts.
• Ensure safety and security of residents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to learn to use TTY machine

Ability to use all office equipment (Microsoft included)

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

The Shelter Advocate at Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia serves as the motivator, mentor, and supervisor working with clients and ensures that each client is given every opportunity to gain a life free of domestic violence.

Essential Job Functions

• Serves as shift staff member on weekends and holidays (3pm-11pm)
• Manages day to day operations during shift (3pm-11pm)
• Keeps shelter safe and secure at all times, is responsible for the safety of residents
• Answers crisis calls during shift
• Collects and maintains detailed statistical data pertaining to all calls
• Provides crisis intervention and referrals for clients
• Screens client appropriateness for shelter entrance when admission is needed and contacts on-call staff as needed
• Completes intake of in-coming clients and children
• Completes all resident paperwork
• Provides verbal, positive support for clients
• Instructs, supervises, and helps implement housekeeping chores required of residents
• Resolves client conflicts and misconduct when necessary
• Helps clients adjust to communal living
• Keeps all records for attending shift, with complete documentation and information for Shelter Manager and other staff
• Records all material donations
• Performs clerical tasks as requested by Shelter Manager
• Attends to other duties as may be assigned
• Maintains confidential client files and agency statistics for program
• Serves as an active and supportive team member and participates in work processes as identified
• Maintains communication with Shelter Manager and alerts her to any major problems or high-risk situations

Non-essential Job Functions

• Assists in office coverage when necessary
• Assists in other areas such as shelter advocacy when needed

Requirements of Position Applicants

• Possess a background in victim advocacy
• Possess an understanding of domestic violence dynamics
• Able to work independently
• Able to utilize the resources available both in the community and in-house.
• Obtain CPR/ First Aid Training
• Pass criminal background check
• Willing to submit to random drug screenings
• Willing to adhere to all shelter policies and procedures

Other Skills/Abilities

• Organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to learn to use TTY machine
• Ability to use all office equipment (Microsoft included)