Resident Advocate Night A

Bay Area Turning Point; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 36,900 - 45,100; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Turning Point in Webster is seeking a Resident Advocate Night A to support shelter operations and deliver services to residents during assigned shifts. This non-exempt, entry-level role involves crisis response, safety oversight, and guiding residents through shelter guidelines.

The position requires a 4-year degree in a related field, background checks, a clean driving record, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field.
• Must pass criminal background, motor vehicle report, and reference checks.
• Clean driving record with automobile insurance; insurable.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention to residents and hotline callers.
• Oversee safety, security, and welfare of residents during shift.
• Orient residents to shelter guidelines and ensure adherence.
• Maintain confidentiality of records, residents, and locale.
• Manage donations: accept, record, store properly.
• Attend shelter and staff meetings.
• Oversee shelter cleanliness and chore assignment.
• Submit maintenance requests for equipment/building.
• Check call notes and retrieve client messages.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Safety oversight

Confidentiality

Effective communication

Education

4-year degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

• Job Title: Resident Advocate Night A
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Department: Client Services Program
• Reports to: Shelter Manager B
• Effective Date:
• Pay Rate: $41,000 year / $19.71 hour

Position Overview

Resident Advocate Night A position oversees the shelter operations including service delivery to residential clients during assigned shifts.

Hours

40 hours weekly, Sunday – 12 am to 8:30 am / Monday & Tuesday – Off / Wednesday & Thursday - 12 am to 8 am / Friday – 12 am to 7 am / Saturday – 12 am to 8:30 am or as necessary to achieve program objectives, tasks, activities, and responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention assistance to current residents and hotline callers.
• Oversee the safety, security, and general welfare of adults and children utilizing the shelter facility during assigned shift.
• Provide orientation to residents regarding all shelter guidelines and procedures and ensure adherence to those guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality pertaining to records, residents, and locale of shelter facility.
• Ensure all donations are accepted, recorded, and put away in proper storage areas.
• Attend and contribute to shelter and combined staff meetings.
• Oversee the cleanliness of the shelter to include checking chores and reassigning as needed.
• Submit maintenance requests for equipment and building repairs.
• Check call notes and retrieve client messages.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Entry-level position, no additional required.

Education and Other Requirements

• Minimum of a 4-year degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Resources, or comparable experience.
• Must pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle report, and reference checks.
• Must have a clean driving record / have automobile insurance coverage, be insurable.
• No drivers under the age of 21.
• No DUI, reckless driving, suspended license violations.
• No more than 2 moving violations in a 3-year period for drivers over the age of 25.
• No more than 1 moving violation in a 3-year period for drivers ages 21-25.
• Provide and maintain proof of personal automobile insurance.
• Ability to lift/carry/move a minimum of 40 lbs. for an extended distance.

Job-Specific Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate communication and problem-solving skills that encourages and empowers residents to seek remedies for positive changes.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize changing workload.
• Ability to make independent decisions to benefit residents, the shelter facility and the agency.
• Sensitivity regarding the issues of family violence and sexual assault and the ability to remain calm in crises.
• Ability to understand residential programs and the dynamics of communal living.

Bay Area Turning Point (BATP) believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, BATP will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job related factors in hiring, promotion, demotion, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.

NOTE: It is the policy of BATP not to hire applicants who have received services from our agency within the previous 12 month period.