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Residential Advocate

Residential Advocate

Community Resource CenterEncinitas, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $16.76

Summary : The Residential Advocate is responsible for assisting hotline callers and supporting residents living in the emergency shelter and transitional housing apartments. Scheduled shifts are overnight and weekends.

Schedule :

  • Saturday : 6 : 45 AM to 1 : 30 PM
  • Sunday (overnight) : 8 : 30 PM to 7 : 00 AM

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

  • Answer all hotline calls, provide crisis intervention, establish immediate needs and provide resources.
  • Provide emergency assistance to residents (food, diapers and hygiene products), as needed.
  • Maintain a safe, clean campus environment in coordination with residents.
  • Provide basic information and referral to clients, as requested.
  • Document client contacts during each shift.
  • Adhere to ethical practice standards and comply with center policies.
  • Participate in scheduled staff meetings and work holidays, weekends and / or overnight, as scheduled.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • Requirements :

  • Bachelors degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field is preferred
  • One-year human service experience is preferred
  • Additional experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree
  • Must complete California 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule is a must

    • Physical requirements :

  • Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending, stair climbing and stooping.
  • Occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
  • Ability to work at a computer, including repetitive use of a keyboard and mouse.

    • This position is part-time, non-exempt and is paid according to federal and state laws. Candidates selected for hire are required to undergo a LiveScan background screening and TB screening.

    Community Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employees must have the legal right to work in the United States without support; sponsorship is not available, nor is relocation assistance.

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