Job description

Women In Distress is the only nationally accredited, state-certified, full service domestic violence center serving Broward County, Florida. Our mission is to stop domestic violence abuse for everyone through intervention, education, and advocacy.

Job Title: Residential Relief Advocate

Reports To: Residential Manager

Salary: $16.00 per hour

Days/Hours:

First shift: 6:30am-3:30pm

Second shift: 1:30pm-10:30pm

Third Shift (overnight): 10pm-7am

Weekend dayshift (Sat/Sun): 6:30am-6:30pm

Weekend nightshift (Sat/Sun): 6:30pm-6:30am

Hours vary. Must be able to cover some shifts or parts of shifts. All candidates must be flexible to work holidays, weekends, and overnight shifts as needed.

Workplace Location(s): Deerfield Beach, Florida

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services related field with personal or work experience in Domestic Violence preferred
• Bilingual skills preferred, specifically in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Creole languages
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Computer experience in Microsoft programs preferred
• Experience working in a residential setting preferred
• Candidates must possess a valid Florida driver’s license, safe driving record, and proof of automobile liability insurance.

General Job Description for Residential Advocate:

The Relief Advocate will provide supportive, trauma-informed and survivor - directed advocacy services for domestic violence survivors in Women In Distress' Emergency Shelter program. Relief Advocates provide coverage during shifts to ensure appropriate staffing within the shelter and hours and need may vary throughout the year.

Utilizing best practice models, Relief Advocates facilitate individual support services with participants to include but not limited to the registration and intake process, answering crisis calls on the hotline, crisis counseling, individual counseling, service or case management, file reviews, proper timely documentation, and facilitation of support groups.

Candidates must exhibit a positive, non-judgmental approach to survivors. In addition, candidate must have the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, forming proper boundaries, and use of good judgment. Lastly, candidates should preferably have case management experience.

Additional requirements: Employee will be required to take the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Core Competency training and obtain a passing grade of 75% or higher.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to wear a mask while on campus. Common areas are cleaned and sanitized daily.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Deerfield Beach, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• What shift are you available to work?
• What on call hours/days are you available to work?

Experience:

• Social Services: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

colinoncars.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, colinoncars.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, colinoncars.com is the ideal place to find your next job.