Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate Part- Time
Job in
Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota, 55008, USA
Listing for:
Family Pathways
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Crisis Counselor
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18 USD Hourly
USD
18.00
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate Part- Time ($18.00/hour) $600 hiring bonus
ORGANIZATION: Family Pathways
POSITION TITLE: Shelter Advocate
*** This position is part-time, evenings & weekends.
TYPE: Full Time | Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Shelter Manager
SALARY: $18.00/hour
BENEFITS: Benefit eligibility is based on average hours worked per week. Benefits include health insurance with optional HSA, dental, vision, employer-paid group life term insurance, supplemental group term life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, short-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, employee assistance program, and retirement plans with an employer match. In addition to these benefits, Family Pathways offers full-time employees a competitive paid time off package, which includes paid holidays and floating holidays.
ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION: Family Pathways works with communities to develop supportive, caring relationships to help people meet their basic needs. This is done by offering a safety-net of essential services.
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Shelter Advocate is responsible for providing crisis intervention, direct service, and systems advocacy for individuals residing in a domestic violence shelter setting. It is expected Shelter Advocates’ job performance will incorporate the practice and promotion of Family Pathways guiding principles: trust, collaboration, communication, integrity, respect, positivity, and creativity.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Programming (55%)
Provide emotional support, advocacy, crisis intervention, and information and referral to callers on the 24 hour crisis line.Assess callers for appropriateness for the shelter.Complete intake forms with all new residents within 24 hours of entry into the shelter; orient residents to the shelter facility; explain expectations of residents in shelter and inform residents of services offered.Provide trauma-informed and empowerment model services to residents. Assume positive intent.Effectively “triage” priorities and multi-task as needed.Utilizing a Primary Advocate approach, coordinate and provide case planning and personal/legal advocacy for residents.Collaborate with agency staff to review resident cases and make recommendations to aid in resident success.Plan and facilitate resident groups and activities: support, parenting, illness management, house meetings etc as needed and directed.Assist and support residents with non-violent forms of problem-solving, crisis management, and conflict resolution utilizing de-escalation skills when necessary to ensure a safe environment.Disperse resident medications according to policy.Provide transportation for residents when necessary.Develop and maintain listings of available community resources/referrals and act as a liaison between those resources and residents as needed.Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and integrity of sensitive information always.Role model positive behavior, interactions, conflict resolution etc for the residents and with other staff.Offer support, assistance to, and inclusion of volunteers.Shelter Operations (30%)
Provide a welcoming, peaceful, healing environment for residents.Know, communicate and execute shelter procedures.At the beginning of each shift, update the Day One database and make changes during shift as shelter census changes.At the beginning of each shift, conduct a shelter walk-through to ensure resident safety and check on facility needs.Report needed repairs to supervisor. Assist in upkeep of the shelter and grounds. Complete minor repairs.Maintain cleanliness of the shelter common areas, Advocate office, and other areas as needed.Prepare resident rooms for new intakes which might include: cleaning/sanitizing the room, packing and storing resident belongings, making beds, doing laundry.Assist with organization of food and supplies.Assist with organization and transportation of donations.Attend and participate in all staff and supervision meetings, trainings, and in-services as required.Community (10%)
Greet visitors, callers, and donors, handling their inquiries or directing them to the appropriate person according to their needs.Receive, record, thank, and organize donations. Financial contributions must be given to supervisor…
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