Advocate - 2nd shift

Who We Are:

It is Friendship Home’s vision that someday the need for our services will cease to exist, that domestic violence will not be tolerated by anyone in the community, and that all homes will be places of love, support and safety.

We envision a community that embraces any survivor or child who experiences domestic violence. As neighbors and friends, we join together in our commitment to them by taking bold action to affect change.

Friendship Home Values:

Listening: We value the hopes, dreams, fears and concerns of the survivors we serve. That means that our role is to listen…really listen as they explore their newly found freedom and discover the next steps on their journeys.

Empowerment: We support the journeys of survivors and their children. We value an environment that enables them to understand their strengths and to discover the power within. To do this we must creatively adapt our approach, programs and services to meet each individual’s unique needs.

Accountability: We believe that we are not powerless against violence and that breaking the cycle is possible.

Relationships: We support the personal connections and meaningful relationships between survivors and the people who care about them. We value the unique relationship between parent and child and embrace families in shelter with loving support.

Safety & Confidentiality: We believe that no survivor or child should live in fear of domestic violence. We respect survivors’ right to privacy and we strive to make it possible for them to pursue their aspirations without intimidation, violence, or control.

Collaboration: We value the joint efforts of a community that pools resources, talents, and ideas to help survivors of domestic violence and to change the cultural attitudes that have created it.

Agency-wide Staff Expectations:

• Willingness to learn new skills and work towards creating a community free of domestic violence.
• Willingness to share your knowledge, skills, and lived experience with others, at times in a teaching or mentoring role.
• Ability to interface with a variety of people that make up our team including: community stakeholders, funders, advocates, clients, marketing and community engagement staff, contractors, and finance staff.
• Remain curious and communicative about how your role can change or be improved to better meet the needs of the clients, organization, and community we serve.
• Cooperation and collaboration with co-workers, clients, and the community.
• Willingness to accept challenges and engage in work to solve problems.
• Do the personal work in order to effectively give and receive feedback.
• The ability to recognize the difference between a crisis and priority; hold boundaries with yourself and others around this.
• Take ownership of your personal physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Continually assess for your own personal biases, seek out information and training to adjust practices.
• Engage in your own wellness goals as well as access wellness resources offered through Friendship Home as needed.
• Investment and adherence to both Friendship Home Values and Guiding Principles.

Job Posting – Advocate (2nd shift)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, 40 hours/week

Wage: $20.00 per hour

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 3:00pm-11pm (Exception: Thursdays 9a-11a, 5p-11p)

Summary:

To provide support and advocacy services, designed to empower residents and children who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Accountability: Reports to Program Coordinator

Education and Skills:

A degree in Human Services or related field preferred. Thorough understanding of domestic violence required. At least 1 year of experience in a position requiring a high degree of independent judgment and problem solving.

Ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds and diverse points of view. Ability to handle multiple job duties, flexibility in responding to unique situations, demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Answers crisis calls, explains options, provides safety planning and assists in getting residents and children to safety.

2. Completes in-take and exit procedures with shelter residents.

3. Provides crisis intervention and advocacy to residents in all shelter programs.

4. Provides transportation to residents.

5. Provides basic education regarding the dynamics of domestic violence, the impact on children, non-violent parenting techniques, etc.

6. Assists residents with goal setting, advocacy, medical, legal, housing, and financial referrals, employment/vocational services and other assistance.

7. Facilitates group session and support groups.

8. Provides advocacy and follow-up as needed with outside agencies.

9. Reviews program logs and documents interactions with residents.

10. Maintains records and statistics as part of the Agency's Program Evaluation system.

11. Assists with the training of new staff and volunteers.

12. Assists in problem solving and conflict resolution among residents.

13. Participates in the cleaning and minor maintenance of the shelters.

14. Ensures adherence to shelter rules, policies, and procedures.

15. Responds to requests for assistance or supplies from shelter residents.

16. Completes pre-service and annual training.

17. Makes educational/informational presentations to community groups and interested parties.

18. Assists with picking up, sorting, and distributing in-kind donations.

19. Assists residents in moving to transitional units or to permanent residences.

20. Assists with special projects and tasks as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person