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Catalyst is hiring for a 16 hour/week Overnight Advocate position in their emergency shelter, HAVEN. You will be responsible for our Hotline as well as providing support to participants in the shelter. Catalyst uses trauma-informed approaches and empowerment models to support people being victimized by intimate partner violence. We are looking for candidates who have skills/knowledge of these practices and who value the diversity of the human experience.
If interested in joining our team, provide a cover letter and resume to:
Ann Winters, Housing Director
If by mail: Catalyst, Attn: Ann Winters, PO Box 4184, Chico CA, 95927
If in person: Attn: Ann Winters, 330 Wall St. Suite 50, Chico CA, 95928
If by email: send material to hiring@catalystdvservices.org In the subject line: Advocate- Part-time Overnight Position
This position is open until filled. Review of resumes will begin June 28, 2019
Position: Advocate, HAVEN (Overnight)
Responsible to: Housing Director
Job Summary: Responsible for direct services and maintaining the safety and security of the HAVEN and housing program facility on Saturday and Sunday nights, 8 hours each night for a total of 16 hours/week. This is an overnight awake position.
Responsibilities:
⢠Demonstrate commitment to the agencies mission and values;
⢠Participate in the development and implementation of the agency strategic plan;
⢠Direct services, including but not limited to: crisis intervention (phone/drop-in), resource and referral,
emergency transportation, shelter assessment and welcoming process;
⢠Provide crisis line coverage;
⢠Monitor overall safety, security and cleanliness of HAVEN including but not limited to:
o Conduct regular perimeter checks of housing program property (indoor and outdoor) and report any
irregularities;
o Ensure participants are welcomed and resting quietly;
o Individual room checks and locker checks;
o Complete weekly and monthly shelter supplies inventory;
o Complete inventory of communal living necessities such as kitchen supplies and bedding as needed;
o Complete house laundry including towels and bedding as needed;
⢠Assist with the facility clean up, including staff areas, participant common areas, sleeping areas, and
bathrooms;
⢠Complete weekly grocery shopping and organize pantry inventory;
⢠Maintain clean and organized storage areas in HAVEN including linen storage, donation storage, file storage
and play storage;
⢠Respond appropriately in emergency situations, including calls to fire and police when needed;
⢠Provide for overall needs of participants at HAVEN including but not limited to:
o Comfortable integration for new participants of the shelter
o Crisis intervention and support
o Safety and exit planning
o Conflict resolution
⢠Document significant events related to facility, residents or hotline callers per agency policy;
⢠Maintain and update participant files and document statistics for services provided as per current policy;
⢠Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings;
⢠Participate in regularly scheduled program staff meetings;
⢠Other duties as assigned;
Qualifications:
⢠Education in social service or similar discipline, or equivalent experience;
⢠Excellent communication and organizational skills
⢠Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work independently, and as part of a team;
⢠Completion of mandated 40-hour training (post employment);
⢠Ability to pass DOJ background check
⢠Willingness and ability to maintain safe vehicle and driving status to use for transport of clients and self for
job duties.
Compensation:
This is a 16 hour a week position. Salary starts at $15.00/hour. Travel reimbursement and benefits as per current
personnel policies.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Catalyst Domestic Violence Services to afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition (as defined by California Government Code section 12929), gender identity or sexual orientation.
