Overnight Counselor Advocate - PT, Weekends, Overnight

Title: Counselor Advocate

Department: Sojourn

Program: 1801-Sojourn

Reports to: Program Manager

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 pm - 6:30 am (schedule may vary based on program needs)

Status: Part‑Time/Non‑Exempt/Non‑Management

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan

Openings: 1

Sojourn’s mission is to provide, without prejudice, shelter and support services to adult and child victims of domestic violence; prevent violence through non‑dominant child‑rearing, and the re‑envisioning of gender stereotypes using a philosophy of nonviolence and individual empowerment; and work toward advancing social justice, locally and globally. Through shelter, support groups, workshops, hotline calls, children’s empowerment programming, legal services, and service referrals, Sojourn brings safety, connection, and hope to individuals and families.

Sojourn also works to educate the broader community and advance public policy that affirms the rights of oppressed populations.

• Maintain accurate progress notes and documentation of client services.
• Adhere to program/contract compliance as per guidelines and requirements mandated for DV shelter programs, standards of confidentiality, HIPAA, safety and crisis intervention.
• Provide direct services to clients, including:
  • Assist with client crises as needed (life skills, conflict resolution, safety planning, etc.) using trauma‑informed de‑escalation and mediation techniques.
  • Ensure implementation of empowerment model, harm reduction and trauma‑informed care methodologies.
  • Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, resources and eligibility screenings for program services for potential program participants via Sojourn 24‑hour hotline for DV crisis per DV best practices and standards.
  • Assist with client entry and exit of shelter programs.
  • Assist with transportation of program participants and their belongings to meetings such as the court, doctors, community resources, and housing appointments as necessary.
  • Facilitate support groups for adult and child participants including but not limited to life skills, DV education, parenting education.
  • Provide childcare occasionally.
  • Ensure adherence to shelter guidelines for program participants under the supervision of shelter management.
  • Provide resources and referrals as needed.
  • Assist with life skills support and education such as grocery shopping, assistance with chores/cleaning, provision of child care.
• Establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships with clients, staff, community partners and stakeholders including mental health programs, DV shelter programs, local law enforcement, local neighborhood councils and providers of services and resources to homeless persons.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, training workshops and community meetings as needed.
• Take inventory of site needs and submit facility maintenance, IT, and supply order requests.
• Submit daily activity reports to leadership staff and effectively communicate on‑site activities; ensure appropriate communication during shift transition meetings.
• Participate and conduct safety drills, routine facility checks to ensure compliance with county health standards.
• Participate in maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
• Work with shelter management to report credible suspicions of child abuse.
• Train, assist and provide feedback to volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ensure that shelter property and its surroundings is well maintained and clean.
• Regularly inspect facilities to verify clean, sanitary conditions.
• Report any maintenance issues or need for repairs to supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Regularly inspect facility/beds to…