Shelter Advocate

Missions Inc. Programs is looking for applicants for Shelter Advocates on call/relief staff at its Home Free shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Home Free is a 30‑bed shelter that provides immediate safety, advocacy, support, and information for survivors.

• Provide advocacy, crisis intervention, support, information, and access to resources appropriate to the needs of victims of domestic violence.
• Provide individual and group advocacy with social service, mental health, medical, and criminal justice systems on behalf of our residents.
• Facilitate cooperative living in the shelter through house meetings, conflict resolution, and by modeling cooperative and supportive behavior.
• Assist in the ongoing development and maintenance of resource files.
• Provide coverage for 24‑hour crisis intervention, information, referral telephone service, and business lines.
• Provide transportation for residents, housekeeping, and complete daily record‑keeping while maintaining the confidentiality of all residents.
• Coordinate departure plans and safety plans with residents leaving the shelter.
• Work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, and economic backgrounds and have an awareness of culturally specific resources.

• An understanding of and sensitivity to the unique problems encountered by women, women identifying, and children needing shelter and advocacy services.
• Knowledge of social service, welfare, mental health, and criminal justice systems pertinent to the needs of domestic violence survivors.
• The ability to respond to people in crisis with appropriate listening and intervention skills.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds; be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and climb (ascend and descend) several flights of stairs.
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, and economic backgrounds.

Hour pay range is $18.00–$21.00. We offer a .40‑cent differential pay for overnight and a .50‑cent differential pay for weekend shifts.

At least one evening shift from 4 PM to 12 AM is required for this position.

Benefits include ESST and the potential to participate in our 403(b) plan if you work 1,000 hours in a year.

Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.