9/19/2022. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:
Full-Time Advocate, Part-Time Recovery Advocate,
Full-Time Admin. Asst./Front Desk Advocate
All 3 Job Descriptions Below
Full-Time Advocate Job Description
General Summary:
Provides crisis intervention and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and general crime.
Job Responsibilities:
Responds to crisis calls providing support, information and referrals when appropriate. Provides after-hours crisis line response as assigned.
Conducts client intake and screening, documenting history and assessing needs and provides individual advocacy to victims of abuse and non-offending relatives.
Provides information or referrals regarding legal issues, medical issues and community resources.
Responds to emergency situations that may arise, making appropriate independent decisions when necessary.
Collaborates with law enforcement, prosecution, medical and other social service agencies as required to provide response to abusive violent situations.
Completes and maintain all required paperwork for office and clients files in a timely manner
Attends staff meetings and trainings and performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs and Services or the Executive Director
Participates in a team-oriented work environment
Adheres to office policies and procedures, including confidentiality
Qualifications:
Complete 30 hours of initial domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime training and on-going training as required.
Skills in counseling victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime
Knowledge of dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime.
Knowledge of how the community responds to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime.
Knowledge of community resources including legal, medical and social services.
Part-Time Recovery Advocate
This position will provide recovery support services, crisis intervention, and advocacy to people recovering from domestic violence, sexual assault, substance use, homelessness, mental illness, and any other recovery challenge.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Provides Recovery Café program direct services, including floor coverage and operations, Recovery Circles, classes in the School for Recovery, volunteer activities, and events.
Fosters healthy relationships with Members and guests at Recovery Café.
Make appropriate referrals to local partner agencies and social service providers
Use Motivational Interviewing practices to assist people experiencing homelessness and other recovery challenges to progress through stages of change
Role models healthy boundaries and values both inside Recovery Café and in the community.
Attends staff meetings and trainings, performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Participates actively with the management team.
Tracks Member outcomes using AGENCY data tracking system for Recovery Café.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors’ degree or higher with focus on social services, counseling, psychology, mental health, and/or recovery issues preferred. Relevant work or lived experience may substitute.
Minimum of one year of experience providing direct services to marginalized populations, particularly people in recovery from addiction, mental illness, and homelessness.
Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to serve as a motivator, conflict resolver, and “de-escalator” for both staff and Members
Ability to accurately represent Recovery Café program services and programs to other agencies both orally and in writing
Ability to work amicably on a diverse staff team with flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Openness to supporting all pathways to recovery and embody an empowerment approach to advocacy
Proficiency in basic computer skills sufficient to communicate effectively with staff and other agencies using Microsoft Word and email-Outlook.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions.
Strong desire to support adults who are on the recovery journey
Capacity to be loving and to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with Recovery Café patrons who at times may be very challenging.
Knowledge of family and child development and the impact of trauma on a family and/or child’s development process.
Skills in counseling adults recovering from addiction, mental illness, and homelessness.
Knowledge of community resources including mutual aid recovery groups, legal, education, housing, medical, mental health, addiction treatment, child welfare, and other social services.
Be knowledgeable of the housing resources and other supportive services necessary to provide stability to maintain housing.
This position will provide recovery support services, crisis intervention, and advocacy to people recovering from domestic violence, sexual assault, substance use, homelessness, mental illness, and any other recovery challenge.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Provides Recovery Café program direct services, including floor coverage and operations, Recovery Circles, classes in the School for Recovery, volunteer activities, and events.
Fosters healthy relationships with Members and guests at Recovery Café.
Make appropriate referrals to local partner agencies and social service providers
Use Motivational Interviewing practices to assist people experiencing homelessness and other recovery challenges to progress through stages of change
Role models healthy boundaries and values both inside Recovery Café and in the community.
Attends staff meetings and trainings, performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Participates actively with the management team.
Tracks Member outcomes using AGENCY data tracking system for Recovery Café.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors’ degree or higher with focus on social services, counseling, psychology, mental health, and/or recovery issues preferred. Relevant work or lived experience may substitute.
Minimum of one year of experience providing direct services to marginalized populations, particularly people in recovery from addiction, mental illness, and homelessness.
Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to serve as a motivator, conflict resolver, and “de-escalator” for both staff and Members
Ability to accurately represent Recovery Café program services and programs to other agencies both orally and in writing
Ability to work amicably on a diverse staff team with flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Openness to supporting all pathways to recovery and embody an empowerment approach to advocacy
Proficiency in basic computer skills sufficient to communicate effectively with staff and other agencies using Microsoft Word and email-Outlook.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions.
Strong desire to support adults who are on the recovery journey
Capacity to be loving and to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with Recovery Café patrons who at times may be very challenging.
Knowledge of family and child development and the impact of trauma on a family and/or child’s development process.
Skills in counseling adults recovering from addiction, mental illness, and homelessness.
Knowledge of community resources including mutual aid recovery groups, legal, education, housing, medical, mental health, addiction treatment, child welfare, and other social services.
Be knowledgeable of the housing resources and other supportive services necessary to provide stability to maintain housing.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/FRONT DESK ADVOCATE JOB DESCRIPTION
General Summary:
The position is designed to maintain effective functioning of program services. This position is responsible for the professional and efficient managing of visitors, clients, telephone calls and messages, as well as a variety of clerical duties that support client services, information and referral and the operation and presentation of a professional office. Must be willing to work closely with the Program Manager and Executive Director to assist in any jobs deemed necessary. This position may also provide some advocacy to victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and General Crime.
Job Responsibilities
Receives telephone calls and visitors, assesses received calls/inquiries and directs to staff person.
Has knowledge of staff whereabouts.
Uses all features of the telephone system and voice mail.
Prepares and processes outgoing mail
Performs routine office tasks as needed, assists with clerical tasks to include typing, filing, proofreading, and maintenance of service logs and data entry.
Assists in other duties as needed and directed.
Adheres to program policies and procedures.
Responds to crisis calls providing support, information, and referrals when appropriate. May provide after-hours crisis line response.
Respects and maintains confidentiality in the reception area.
Qualifications:
General Summary:
The position is designed to maintain effective functioning of program services. This position is responsible for the professional and efficient managing of visitors, clients, telephone calls and messages, as well as a variety of clerical duties that support client services, information and referral and the operation and presentation of a professional office. Must be willing to work closely with the Program Manager and Executive Director to assist in any jobs deemed necessary. This position may also provide some advocacy to victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and General Crime.
Job Responsibilities
Receives telephone calls and visitors, assesses received calls/inquiries and directs to staff person.
Has knowledge of staff whereabouts.
Uses all features of the telephone system and voice mail.
Prepares and processes outgoing mail
Performs routine office tasks as needed, assists with clerical tasks to include typing, filing, proofreading, and maintenance of service logs and data entry.
Assists in other duties as needed and directed.
Adheres to program policies and procedures.
Responds to crisis calls providing support, information, and referrals when appropriate. May provide after-hours crisis line response.
Respects and maintains confidentiality in the reception area.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Proficient professional telephone skills.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Complete 30 hours basic training and ongoing trainings as required by state contracts
- Knowledge of dynamics regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crime.
- Understands crisis counseling for victims/ survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault and general crime.
- Knowledge of community resources including legal, medical, and social services.
Volunteering
Our wonderful volunteers support our services by staffing our front desk; organizing material donations; assisting with "back office" tasks; working on events; and being involved in other projects depending on current agency needs and each volunteer's interests, and unique skills and talents.
If you would like to volunteer at Dove House, please call Bekka Bloom
at 360-385-5292
or development@dovehousejc.org.
You may also express interest in volunteering by using our contact form.
In addition, volunteer applications are available at our front desk.
Our wonderful volunteers support our services by staffing our front desk; organizing material donations; assisting with "back office" tasks; working on events; and being involved in other projects depending on current agency needs and each volunteer's interests, and unique skills and talents.
If you would like to volunteer at Dove House, please call Bekka Bloom
at 360-385-5292
or development@dovehousejc.org.
You may also express interest in volunteering by using our contact form.
In addition, volunteer applications are available at our front desk.