Trauma-Informed Client Advocate & Coordinator

Catholic Charities; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities in Minneapolis is seeking a Client Advocate Coordinator who is detail-oriented, compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware. Under supervision, you will guide clients to housing, employment, healthcare, and other supports while maintaining a safe, respectful environment and applying program policies consistently.

The role includes leading the shift, recording time and data in the system, training new staff, responding to incidents, and coordinating with staff and

Qualifications

• Ability to work with low-income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to accurately enter data into computer system for reporting purposes.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality customer service to all persons by completing all applicable client requests while serving as the Shift Lead / Coordinator in assistance to supervisors and managers.
• Assist co-workers with Time/Shift recording through the timekeeping system and help resolve problems/issues in coordination with supervisors and managers
• Assist new co-workers with training and acclimation to the program, its policies, its client services, safety protocols, and any other position specific training, as required.
• Be vigilant of the facilities safety and security by utilizing conflict resolution and de-escalation skills to defuse crisis situations as required.
• Assist co-workers in the process of prompt and accurate collecting, entering, managing and reporting of client data into systems of record.
• Respond to and submit incident reports for all instances of chemical abuse, theft, threats and violations of program rules. Review reports for completeness and accuracy
• Serve as a Mandated Reporter.
• Ensure regular rounds are completed by checking all exits, fire doors, and safety equipment, as well as monitoring residents' activities in common areas to guarantee safety and security of co-workers and clients
• May administer breathalyzers, as required for program.
• Assist supervisor/manager with program development, facility operations, and help ensure that agency, divisional, and site policies and procedures are followed
• Help coordinate activities between employees and community partners/volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

De-escalation skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Timekeeping system

Job description

Catholic Charities in Minneapolis is seeking a Client Advocate Coordinator who is detail-oriented, compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware. Under supervision, you will guide clients to housing, employment, healthcare, and other supports while maintaining a safe, respectful environment and applying program policies consistently.

The role includes leading the shift, recording time and data in the system, training new staff, responding to incidents, and coordinating with staff and