Shelter Child Advocate & Youth Programs Lead

Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia, Inc.; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job description

Child Advocate job at Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia, Inc.. Macon, GA. Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Position Overview: The Children’s Advocate at Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia serves as the advocate for children residing in the shelter. The position is responsible for planning and implementing child-focused programming, under the direction of the Shelter Manager. This position is also responsible for providing back-up support on the crisis hotline during their shift. Essential Job Functions as Child Advocate:

• Completes intake on each child in the shelter, identifying areas of concern or need
• Maintains complete records on children and keep statistical data on each of them
• Meets with and gets to know each child individually, providing time to talk and interact privately
• Meets with children and parents for the purpose of checking the progress of the child and recommends services and resources to assist the parent and child in achieving set goals
• Implements an evidence-based support group for children and collects data to measure the effectiveness of the group
• Serves as a liaison with schools and community agencies
• Assists with homework and other after-school needs, such as transportation
• Coordinates tutoring services when needed
• Provides educational opportunities for children, teaching non-violent methods of conflict resolution
• Offers parenting education as it relates to child growth and development, based on observations of each child in the shelter
• Creates and coordinates programs for the children
• Promptly documents all service provision and other relevant information in the CaseWorthy database
• Participates in on-call rotation for shelter

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Assists in other areas such as hotline advocacy
• Assists in office coverage when necessary

Requirements of Position Applicants:

• Possess at least three years’ experience in working with children, preferably in a residential setting
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Possess an understanding of domestic violence dynamics OR a willingness to learn about the issue
• Able to work independently
• Able to utilize the resources available both in the community and in-house
• Obtain CPR/ First Aid Training
• Pass criminal background check
• Willing to submit to random drug screenings
• Willing to adhere to all shelter policies and procedures
• Share on call duty as directed by the Shelter Manager

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to learn to use TTY machine
• Ability to use all office equipment (Microsoft included)