Shelter Advocate

Women's Center of East Texas Inc; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Retirement match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Women's Center of East Texas Inc in LONGVIEW, TX seeks compassionate Caseworkers for our Shelter to provide trauma-informed, client-centered care to survivors and their children. You will coordinate services with agency staff, support clients' personal goals, and help maintain a safe shelter environment.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma and ideally a Bachelor's in a related field or relevant social services experience; knowledge of Family Violence and shelter operations is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field or combination of social services experience and education.
• Basic knowledge of Family Violence preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of working in residential/shelter environment preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Active Listening
• Empathy and Compassion
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Self-motivated, self-confident, and compassionate
• High moral and ethical standards.
• Ability to complete required training assignments and understand the dynamics of Family Violence and other related issues.
• Physical requirements as mentioned in the job description

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with quality client-centered, trauma informed care.
• Work with other agency staff to coordinate services to assist clients in meeting personal goals.
• Maintain shelter upkeep including room preparation and sanitation.
• Answer hotline calls, which sometimes includes providing emergency transportation for the callers to access shelter services.
• Document the services provided.

Skills

Active Listening

Empathy and Compassion

Basic computer skills

Self-motivated

Ethical standards

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in related field or social services experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Shelter - LONGVIEW, TX 75605

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $16.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Your Opportunity for Impact:

For over 40 years the Women's Center of East Texas has served survivors of domestic abuse, their witnessing children, and victims of sexual assault. We are looking for compassionate, service-oriented Caseworkers at our Shelter who have a desire to assist these clients. Would you like to join us?

What you would be doing in this role:

• Provide clients with quality client-centered, trauma informed care.
• Work with other agency staff to coordinate services to assist clients in meeting personal goals.
• Maintain shelter upkeep including room preparation and sanitation.
• Answer hotline calls, which sometimes includes providing emergency transportation for the callers to access shelter services.
• Document the services provided.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance, including an employee only plan that requires no contribution to the insurance premium.
• Dental, vision, and supplemental options
• Paid $15,000 Life and AD&D insurance policy
• Retirement match plan
• Vacation and sick time off
• Paid holidays

Qualifications

The qualifications you need for this role:

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelors Degree in related field or combination of social services experience and education.
• Basic knowledge of Family Violence preferred
• Knowledge and experience of working in residential/shelter environment preferred
• Ability to work various shifts, including nights, holidays, and weekends
• Active Listening
• Empathy and Compassion
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Self-motivated, self-confident, and compassionate
• High moral and ethical standards.
• Ability to complete required training assignments and understand the dynamics of Family Violence and other related issues
• Physical requirements as mentioned in the job description