Position Overview: Resident Advocate Relief position oversees the shelter operations including service delivery to residential clients during assigned shifts.
HOURS: PRN – (Report as Needed); Part-time Position with the ability to work a flexible schedule to achieve program tasks and activities to include attending required trainings and meetings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide crisis intervention assistance to current residents and hotline callers.
Oversee the safety, security, and general welfare of adults and children utilizing the shelter facility during assigned shift.
Provide orientation to residents regarding all shelter guidelines and procedures and ensure adherence to those guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality pertaining to records, residents, and locale of shelter facility.
Ensure all donations are accepted, recorded, and put away in proper storage areas
Attend and contribute to shelter and combined staff meetings
Oversee the cleanliness of the shelter to include checking chores and reassigning as needed
Submit maintenance requests for equipment and building repairs
Check call notes and retrieve client messages
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Entry-level position, no additional required
Education and Other Requirements:
Minimum of a 4-year degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Resources, or comparable experience.
Must pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle report, and reference checks.
Must have a clean driving record/ have automobile insurance coverage, be insurable, and have at least three years of verifiable driving experience.
Provide and maintain proof of personal automobile insurance.
Ability to lift/carry/move a minimum of 40 lbs. for an extended distance.
Bay Area Turning Point (BATP) believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, BATP will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job related factors in hiring, promotion, demotion, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.
NOTE: It is the policy of BATP not to hire applicants who have received services from our agency within the previous 12 month period.