Job: Shelter Counselor Advocate (Children, Youth and Family Focus)

Safe Passage

76 Carlon Drive
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060

Company Description:
Non-profit organization in Hampshire County addressing the impact and prevention of domestic violence.
Salary Range:Location:
20 Per Hour NORTHAMPTON MA
Job Type:Category:
Part TimeHuman Services
Education Level:Work Experience:
Associate Degree
Preference: Preferred
2+
Preference: Nice to have
Skills/Certifications/Licences:
Description:
Primary responsibilities of all Shelter Counselor Advocates are to provide reliable uninterrupted onsite 24/7/365 coverage of our confidential emergency domestic violence shelter. Advocates work as a team to provide individually-responsive programming to people living in our shelter using a
multicultural empowerment model.
Shelter Counselor Advocates work as a team to provide case management, counseling and advocacy
to shelter guests of all ages. Shelter Counselor Advocates provide crisis intervention, practical
support, emotional support and education; engage in therapeutic and recreational activities; maintain shelter security; model healthy relationships and non-violent conflict resolution to peers, volunteers, and shelter guests; and uphold agency policies and procedures.
The Shelter Counselor Advocate (Children, Youth, & Family Focus) has special responsibility to deliver developmentally-appropriate child, youth, and family interventions and programming in close
collaboration with the Children’s Program.

Learn more at https://safepass.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Shelter-Advocate-Children-Youth-Family-Focus.pdf
Requirements: