Shelter Advocate

The Shelter Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, information, referrals, and related services to victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human sex trafficking.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Willing and able to lift, push, kneel, bend, reach overhead, and pull/carry up to 30 lbs.
• Willing able to work midnight to 8 am shift

General Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Education or related field
• Must be certified to perform and score danger assessments or obtain certification within 90 days of hire
• Must be certified to perform and score an Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment within 90 days of hire
• Must become a certified Victim of Crime Advocate within 120 days of hire
• Must be CPR/First Aid/AED certified or within 90 days of hire
• Familiarity with family violence, sexual assault and/or human sex trafficking issues
• Must be able to deal with potentially hostile and/or uncooperative individuals
• Must be able to handle stress
• Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
• Must maintain confidential information regarding shelter guests and crisis callers
• Requires a high level of problem solving skills
• Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions
• Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Requires good interpersonal communication and team work skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record - may be required to drive GSA or tribal vehicles
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing