Trauma-Informed Shelter Advocate (Part-Time)

Project Woman; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Project Woman in Ohio seeks a Shelter Advocate to provide empowerment-based, trauma-informed support to survivors in the Emergency Shelter Program. This role involves direct client contact, crisis intervention, and ensuring safe, confidential shelter operations.

Under supervision, you will assist residents with daily living needs, intake, safety planning, documentation, and collaboration with shelter leadership and community partners to promote survivor goals and well-being.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree in a human services field preferred; substitution allowed with relevant experience.
• Knowledge of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking issues.
• Experience in shelter settings and crisis intervention preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides trauma-informed direct services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, and their children residing in an Emergency Shelter.
• Provides support, advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, parenting support, information, and referrals.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all participants in Project Woman programming as required by law and agency policy.
• Utilizes trauma-informed approaches, crisis intervention, and conflict management strategies for survivors experiencing trauma reactions.
• Assists with daily living needs of shelter residents and participates in shelter coverage.
• Provides shelter orientations and completes intakes within 24 hours of shelter entry.
• Completes exit surveys and required paperwork with survivors leaving shelter.
• Facilitates cooperative living and resident participation in shelter programming.
• Models and promotes positive interactions between adults and children in shelter.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Empathy and interpersonal skills

Time management

Confidentiality and ethics

Education

Two-year degree in human services-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Woman in Ohio seeks a Shelter Advocate to provide empowerment-based, trauma-informed support to survivors in the Emergency Shelter Program. This role involves direct client contact, crisis intervention, and ensuring safe, confidential shelter operations.

Under supervision, you will assist residents with daily living needs, intake, safety planning, documentation, and collaboration with shelter leadership and community partners to promote survivor goals and well-being.