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WEAVE’s mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking. WEAVE’s vision is a community free of violence and abuse.

WEAVE is recruiting multiple staff for the On-Call (Back-up) Overnight Safehouse Advocate position. Applications received by 6/1/2023 will be reviewed June 2023 in preparation for WEAVE’s Summer Peer Counselor Training scheduled for July 2023. Applications received by 12/1/2023 will be reviewed December 2023 in preparation for WEAVE’s Winter Peer Counselor Training scheduled for January 2024.

Responsibilities:

Direct Services

• Provide advocacy for clients.
• Ensure clients are being provided with internal referrals to WEAVE Services.
• Maintain high visibility and availability throughout shelter and initiate contact with residents and provide a welcoming and nonjudgmental environment.
• Provide emergency food and clothing.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, information, and referrals to individuals calling the agency's 24-hour Support and Information Line when needed.
• Maintain accurate client records and statistics, ETO data entry in a timely manner.
• Maintain close communication with other shelter staff.
• Prepare welcome packets, intake folders, and replenish copies.

• Maintain a professional and courteous manner with all management, staff, clients, vendors, building tenants and contractors.??

• Maintain and follow safety policies and procedures by notifying supervisor of any potential hazards.??

• Perform housekeeping tasks such as: laundry, stocking and restocking bathroom, kitchen, and office supplies. Maintain track of inventory such as: cleaning products and office supplies needed. Assist with organizing and sorting donations received for WEAVE and its clients. Execute tasks and cleaning projects related to cleaning, relocating items, and organizing spaces at WEAVE residential facility.

• Assist with preparing rooms for intakes and making welcome bags.

• Assist with Workshops and planned activities.

• Complete WEAVE’s 69-hour Peer Counselor training and complete continuing education requirements to maintain certification.

• Maintain accurate and timely timesheets

• Maintain a working knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault

• Be familiar with legal, medical, housing, educational and social service agencies and resources in the community which may be of use to residents

• Complete specific Overnight Duties / Tasks as provided

• Other duties as assigned

ADA Job Characteristics:

The work environment is primarily in an emergency shelter/ 24-7 facility setting. Local travel (driving) is required to transport clients and attend off-site meetings. Lift and carry up to 25 pounds up to waist length, extend both arms above the head and/or reach below the waist, stoop, squat, crawl, bend the back to open lower-level filing drawers, or to retrieve stored items, climb on stools, steps and/or ladders to dust, sweep and/or mop to clean. Sit and/or stand frequently. Use fine manipulation (hands and wrist) to operate a keyboard, take notes, complete and file reports, file and copy documents. Corrected vision to normal range. Speak in normal vocal tone and range and communicate clearly and concisely to and with others. Apply normal reasoning and detail as required in the accomplishment of job duties.

Qualifications:

• Combination of education and experience to successfully implement the job tasks and responsibilities. Related experience in providing domestic violence and residential services preferred.

• Crisis intervention, de-escalation, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

• Provide copy of valid California driver license, have reliable transportation, and submit current proof of vehicle insurance

• Residential facility operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Ability to be on-call and respond for all overnight back-up shifts for which they sign-up.

• Understand the impact of trauma on physical, emotional, and mental health?as well?as on?behaviors and engagement in services. ?

• Believes in WEAVE’s mission by helping to create a safe environment for survivors and staff and establishing healthy relationships to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.

WEAVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WEAVE provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. All employment actions are based solely on an individual’s qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, cancer-related medical condition, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, ancestry citizenship, or marital status.