Safe House Program Assistant - 2 Vacancies

SAVE; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVE in Fremont, California is hiring for a position focused on maintaining operations at the Safe House and supporting domestic violence survivors. The role involves advocacy, crisis intervention, and case management.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, preferred bilingual skills, and experience in crisis services. This is a vital role contributing to the well-being of individuals affected by domestic violence.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in a residential or crisis services setting preferred.
• Experience working with domestic violence issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day operations of the Safe House.
• Provide advocacy and peer counseling for clients.
• Coordinate services to address client needs.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Cultural understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

SAVE’s mission is to strengthen every individual and family we serve with the knowledge and support needed to break the cycle of domestic violence and build healthier lives. In pursuit of this mission, SAVE provides a comprehensive range of direct services to people experiencing domestic violence from immediate crisis intervention to long-term supportive services.

SAVE offers competitive benefits and a fun and stimulating work environment. We are focused on continually improving our survivor‑centered, trauma‑informed work and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

Job Description

The Ideal Candidate: Candidates for this position will demonstrate an understanding of these approaches and specific issues faced by people impacted by domestic violence. Candidates who are bilingual, bicultural and who have lived experience with domestic violence are strongly encouraged to apply. The schedule for this position may range from 34 - 40 hours per week.

Description of duties:

• Work closely with the Safe House Program Manager, Lead‑Safe House Program Assistant and the Safe House Program Assistant team to maintain the facilities and day‑to‑day operations of the Safe House.
• Provide advocacy, crisis intervention, peer counseling, information and referral services for safe house clients and crisis line callers.
• Perform and participate in the process of intakes and exits as needed.
• Orient new residents to the safe house in a welcoming manner.
• Conduct weekly room meetings.
• Provide case management support as needed.
• Coordinate with other Safe House team members to ensure continuity of services to address clients’ needs.
• Communicate important incidents involving clients to the appropriate Safe House team members.
• Perform duties which help maintain the smooth operation of the safe house facility including cleaning and maintenance of the food and linen pantries, house laundry, observation and report of needed repairs, inventory, care of donations…etc.
• When single‑shifted, assume responsibility for safety and security of the safe house.
• Assist the SHPA team in maintaining client and programmatic data and files.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of services to input into the agency data entry system in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Safe House Program Manager to review safe house data, manage inventory, conduct purchases and organize safe house program budgets.
• Assist in the training of volunteers as needed.
• Attend all required meetings, including Supervision, team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, consultations and retreats.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bilingual skills or bicultural experience preferred.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• At least six months’ experience providing similar services in a residential or crisis services setting preferred.
• At least one year of comparable skills and experiences preferred.
• At least six months’ experience working with domestic violence issues preferred.

Additional Information

COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy: By October 31, 2021, SAVE expects all eligible employees, interns and on‑site volunteers to either (a) establish that they have been fully vaccinated; or (b) obtain an approved exemption as an accommodation.

Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position; move, traverse; sit; operate, activate, use, prepare, and position; perform repetitive motion, data entry; ascend/descend, work atop, traverse; position self (to), move; communicate, detect, discern, convey, and express oneself, exchange information; understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds. The employee must occasionally move, transport, position, put/remove, or install up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity: As an equal opportunity employer, SAVE supports equal opportunity for employment and advancement free of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (includes sexual harassment) pregnancy (childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), mental or physical disability (includes HIV and AIDS), political affiliation/opinion, Veteran's status, or request for family medical leave. SAVE is committed to ensuring that the work environment of SAVE employees are free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.