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    Domestic Violence Shelter Advocate 2 - Kaneohe, United States - Parents And Children Together

    Parents And Children Together
    Parents And Children Together Kaneohe, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Job DescriptionParents and Children Together is a statewide company that works with Hawaii's children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures. Our vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams. Our company culture is deeply embedded by our Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care and Future Focused.

    If our mission and core values resonate with you, please consider us an organization to join. You'll be joining one of Hawaii Business Magazine's recognized Best Places to Work recipient for 2024 and for the previous 10 years.

    Job Title: Shelter Advocate II

    Location/Work Status: Windward Oahu, Hawaii

    Job Type: Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt

    Compensation: $21.62 / hour with competitive benefits package

    Benefit Highlights:

    • 21 Paid Vacation Days, 12 Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
    • Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
    • 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
    • Life Insurance
    • Pet Insurance

    Summary of Program and Position:

    Ohia Shelter offers a safe and confidential facility on Oahu for survivors and their children who can no longer remain in their homes because of danger from domestic violence. Crisis support is available 24/7. Trained staff assist survivors with safety, future life-planning and generate referrals for housing, legal assistance and medical needs.

    The primary responsibilities of the Shelter Advocate II are to provide advocacy and support services to domestic violence survivors who are admitted to the Shelter. This position also manages the intake and discharge procedures for each client as assigned. This position is under the direct supervision of the Shelter Manager.

    What you will be doing:

    • Behaves in a manner that supports the agency's mission and follows personnel policies and procedures.
    • Manages assigned caseloads at in addition to the completion of required client intake and discharge processes, including comprehensive assessments, determination of safety risks of the client, and provides each client thorough walk-throughs and orientation into the shelter.
    • Provides advocacy, crisis intervention, and individual counseling for clients admitted to the shelter and notifies the Shelter Manager in the event of crisis situations.
    • Manages incoming calls to the domestic violence shelter access line and office lines and responds to service inquiries, referrals within the Domestic Violence Community, and requests for information or interagency communication in a timely and courteous manner.
    • Provides written documentation of reports, follow-up calls, monitoring, collateral contacts, crisis calls and other pertinent information in client individual files in a timely manner. Is responsible for maintenance of case records and for accurate data input of client information into eHana and any other required data base systems.
    • Works cooperatively with other shelter staff in an effort to provide coordinated services to clients through participation in staff meetings and the completion of clients' status reports at the end of each shift.
    • Monitors and assess the basic needs of clients, including personal items, and provides appropriate assistance to clients admitted to the shelter.
    • Participates in planning, preparation, and follow-up of client's contacts.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    1. High School Diploma, required PLUS three (3) years' experience in the field of intimate partner violence plus three (3) years' experience working with children in a group or individual setting, required OR
    2. Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or equivalent human services field, required PLUS one (1) year experience in the field of intimate partner violence plus one (1) year experience working with children in a group or individual setting, required

    Other:

    1. Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and daily access to an automobile.
    2. Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance.
    3. Can obtain an acceptable criminal background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
    4. Can obtain an acceptable CWS background check. upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
    5. Can obtain an acceptable APS adult protective registry check upon initial hire, one year later, and every other year thereafter or as requested.
    6. Can obtain an acceptable National Sex Offender Registry Check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter.
    7. Successfully complete an initial tuberculosis test prior to hiring or have documentation of a negative test result within one year of the date of hire, and annually thereafter.


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