Shelter Advocate - Ministry of Laredo

Mercy; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Shelter Advocate to support emergency shelter operations. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, counseling, and conducting intakes and assessments to connect clients with needed services.

The role supports cooperative living agreements and works within a collaborative team to ensure safety and effective housing solutions. The position emphasizes caring for clients, flexible shifts, and the ability to handle physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Educational experience in human services or equivalent life experiences.
• Prefer knowledge/experience with residential care settings.
• Prefer knowledge/experience in crisis intervention and/or crisis counseling.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing emergency shelter services, including crisis intervention and crisis counseling.
• Conduct intakes, assessments, and orientations; establish cooperative living agreements.
• Collaborate with a team to coordinate services and ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Household management

Rotating shifts

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Basic computer skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

Educational experience in human services or equivalent life experiences

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Overview Responsible for working with administrative and direct services in developing and implementing emergency shelter services, i.e. crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations and cooperative living agreements.

Position Details:

QualificationsEducation:Licensure:Experience: Educational experience in human services or equivalent life experiences. Prefer knowledge and/or experience with residential care settings.Prefer knowledge and/or experience in crisis intervention and/or crisis counseling.Certifications:Other: Strong household management capabilities.Ability to work rotating shiftsAbility to work extended hours as needed.Ability to lift and push 50 pounds.Basic computer skills.Preferred Education:Preferred Licensure:Preferred Experience: Prefer knowledge and/or experience with residential care settings.Prefer knowledge and/or experience in crisis intervention and/or crisis counseling.Preferred Certifications:Preferred Other: Bilingual preferred.Valid drivers license preferred.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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