Residential Shelter Crisis Advocate

Casa Myrna; Massachusetts; Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Casa Myrna in Boston is seeking Residential Relief Advocates to support survivors of domestic and dating violence in a shelter setting. You will screen intake, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate services with participants and community partners.

You will help maintain a safe, welcoming home for women and children, document activities, and collaborate with staff to deliver compassionate, confidential advocacy. Evening and weekend shifts are available, and bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Committed to Casa Myrna’s values and mission of ending domestic and dating violence, and promoting social justice.
• Demonstrated experience working with survivors of domestic/dating violence, trauma and abuse, and with marginalized communities.
• Minimum of 3 years’ demonstrated experience as an activist, community organizer, or advocate.
• Familiarity with Boston-area community agencies serving youth, homeless and/or low-income populations.
• Ability to travel throughout Boston; driver’s license and access to a vehicle preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends.
• Fluency in a language other than English strongly preferred (Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, or Haitian Creole).

Aufgaben

• Performs telephone screening intake, parent and child intake and assessments, advocacy and referrals for all program participants.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive listening to survivors and children in the program.
• Maintains the structure and policies of the program to ensure safety and security; report problems immediately to supervisor; shares in staff chores (including but not limited to cleaning common areas, staff office, staff bathroom).
• Keeps accurate and complete records of all services and activities as required (i.e. hourly notations in communication log book, completion of end of shift report).
• Coordinates with program participants the daily maintenance and cleaning of the shelter, children’s play space.
• Helps maintain a welcoming home environment to all participants (i.e. prepare room for new guests).
• Demonstrates professionalism through interactions and communications with participants, colleagues and external collaborators.
• Works as a team player with other program staff/supervisors, staff throughout the agency and supervisor, the Program Coordinator.
• Attends professional development trainings both within Casa Myrna and in the community.
• Attends monthly all staff meetings held at the main office and individual/group supervision.
• Provides age-appropriate childcare and play-time activities as needed.
• Adheres to Casa Myrna’s policies and procedures while performing day-to-day activities to ensure successful operation within the department and agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Jobbeschreibung

Casa Myrna in Boston is seeking Residential Relief Advocates to support survivors of domestic and dating violence in a shelter setting. You will screen intake, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate services with participants and community partners.

You will help maintain a safe, welcoming home for women and children, document activities, and collaborate with staff to deliver compassionate, confidential advocacy. Evening and weekend shifts are available, and bilingual skills are a plus.