Resident Advocate Relief

Bay Area Turning Point Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Area Turning Point Inc. is looking for a Resident Advocate Relief in Webster, Texas. This part-time position requires overseeing shelter operations, providing crisis intervention, and ensuring safety for residents during assigned shifts.

Applicants should have a 4-year degree in Social Work or similar fields and the ability to maintain confidentiality. The role allows for flexible scheduling while supporting shelter activities.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with a minimum of a 4-year degree or comparable experience.
• Must pass a criminal background check and reference checks.
• Ability to lift/carry/move a minimum of 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention assistance to residents and hotline callers.
• Oversee safety and welfare of adults and children at the shelter.
• Ensure adherence to shelter guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Sensitivity regarding family violence issues

Education

4-year degree in Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology

Job description

Position Overview

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

HOURS

PRN – (Report as Needed); Part-time Position with the ability to work a flexible schedule to achieve program tasks and activities to include attending required trainings and meetings.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.