Womens Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties
OVERNIGHT ADVOCATE - Monday - Friday 9pm to 8am
MISSION STATEMENT
Leading domestic violence prevention through the empowerment of individuals and the community by providing advocacy, education and support services.
Philosophy of Service: The Womens Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties provides safety, advocacy, support, information, referral and follow-up services to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault or to persons at risk for domestic violence. We do this through comprehensive advocacy, support and prevention activities that empower victims, families, and those at risk for family violence to reach goal oriented outcomes. These outcomes are safety, emotional stability to work on practical goals, the practical supports to build self-sufficient lives for themselves and their children. These are key outcomes upon which the work of WRC advocates to be measured.
Specifics
Overnight residential advocate provides leadership for safe home residents and provides after-hours overnight on-site support and first-respondent resolution to requests for support from safe home residents (women & children) and via the 24-hour hotline system.
Advocate will model a professional relationship with the safe home residents and maintain strong ethical boundaries.
This position is needed for Monday thru Friday 9 pm until 8 am.
Domestic Violence Shelter is seeking an overnight Residential Assistant advocate.
This female needs to possess:
An Associate degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field is preferable.
The minimum of 1 year of experience working in an adult residential program.
Spanish speaking is a plus.
Clear understanding and compassion of the effects on women and children that are dealing with domestic violence, sexual abuse and homelessness.
Have the ability to work with culturally diverse populations and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Maintain confidentiality of residents and safe home location with caution.
Work as a team member with other staff and volunteers.
Serve as a role model while maintaining professional boundaries in relationships with residents.
Answer the 24 hour hotline
Consistent contact and interaction with the women & children..
Monitor and enforce curfew schedule.
Maintain the staff areas clean
Organize items in their designated area. toiletries, food pantry, clothing, house supplies.
Monitor and mediate problems and conflicts that may arise in the resident setting.
Perform phone shelter screenings, intakes, and resident exits.
Give warnings and write ups to residents when necessary.
Provide residents with resources, referrals, crisis intervention and support.
Uphold shelter policies, rules and enforce all safety regulations.
Maintain communication with other staff through the communication log, conversations before and after shift change.
Attend monthly meetings.
Rooms are turned over the same day a family exits.
Ensure safe home chores are completed by residents nightly.
Enforce all safe home polices & regulations.
A BCI and credit report will be requested.
Please send me resume, cover letter and last three employers contact information via email to edna@wrcnbc.org or mail to 114 Touro Street, Newport RI 02840. Only serious inquires please.
- Location: Confidential
- Compensation: Given upon request
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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