Shelter Advocate

Moscow Chamber of Commerce; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local advocacy organization in Moscow is seeking a dedicated professional to provide direct services for victims of domestic violence and similar crimes. This role involves crisis intervention, case management, and supporting children of victims. Ideal candidates will have experience in advocacy and be equipped to manage various cases, ensuring quality support for those in need. This position is crucial for helping survivors cope and access the resources they need.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing advocacy and support to victims/survivors.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple cases effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct advocacy and case management to shelter victims.
• Support child/youth advocacy services and behavior management.
• Respond to shelter intake assessments and emergencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Case management

Job description

Overview

Provide direct services, including personal advocacy, crisis intervention, support and appropriate referrals to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence, intimate partner violence and stalking, and to victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse and other crimes including the assessment of individual needs and options, emotional support, basic legal advocacy, and medical advocacy; facilitate victims/survivors’ awareness of the affective, behavioral, and cognitive effects of their experience and enhance their ability to cope/adjust; provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter intakes, and medical support advocacy on evenings/weekends to victims/survivors on the hotline or in-person as back-up in rotation with all other direct service staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct advocacy and case management to victims/survivors within the shelter facility. Staff will make every effort to spend structured time per shift with each adult shelter client; and as much unstructured time with adult shelter victims/survivors to ensure quality advocacy services are provided.
• Provide child/youth advocacy services to children in shelter, support parents to use appropriate behavior management techniques, including reinforcement, redirection, time-out, and logical consequences; provide service as back-up when necessary to children of victims/survivors attending support groups.
• Respond to shelter intake assessments/emergencies and check-outs that occur during and after business hours as part of the shelter support services team.