Posted: Sep 19, 2024

Shelter & Hotline Advocate

Hope's Door - Hawthorne, NY
Full-time
Salary: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Application Deadline: N/A
Nonprofit

Position available in the Shelter Program – Northern Westchester

Shifts include: Saturday & Sunday ONLY, 7am-3pm and/or 3pm-11pm

Primary Job Responsibilities

  • Further the mission of Hope’s Door.
  • Provide a hospitable and welcoming environment for the residents.
  • Provide emotional support, individual counseling and advocacy services that foster the empowerment of survivors.
  • Provide oversight of the shelter residence.
  • Respond to hotline calls.
  • Assure compliance with house rules and local ordinances.
  • Manage and monitor medical logs and first aid supplies.
  • Process mail for current and former residents
  • Assist house manager in keeping inventory on office supplies, etc.
  • Assist in keeping the shelter residence clean and organized.
  • Meet quantitative and qualitative performance measures.
  • Maintain and submit timely and accurate documentation, including quantitative and qualitative reports.
  • Share in other administrative, community outreach, and direct service tasks.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • High School Diploma Required – BA/BS Preferred
  • 1-3 years of domestic violence or crisis intervention experience preferred. Hotline a plus.
  • Computer Literate.
  • Bilingual Spanish a plus

Salary & Benefits

Hourly rate: $20 per hour.

Sick Time: 1 hour accrued for every 30 hours worked.

Eligibility for the organizations 401K plan on the 1st of the month following date of hire.