Shelter Advocate Job at Missions Inc Programs, Plymouth, MN

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  • Missions Inc Programs
  • Plymouth, MN

Job Description

Position Summary

Missions Inc. Programs is looking for applicants for Shelter Advocates on call/relief staff, at its Home Free shelter for women identifying individuals and their children fleeing domestic abuse. Home Free is a 30-bed shelter that provides immediate safety, advocacy, support, and information for women and children who have had to flee their homes due to domestic violence.

Position Responsibilities
  • Provide advocacy, crisis intervention, support, information, and access to resources appropriate to the needs of victims of domestic violence.
  • Provide individual and class 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.
Experience and Qualifications
  • 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.
Compensation   And benefits

Hour pay range is $18.00-$21.00. We offer .40 cents differential pay for overnight and .50 cents 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 403b 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.

Job Tags

Part time, Relief, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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