Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
Spanish Bilingual Crisis Line Advocate, 30 Hrs/Wk
Job Description
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
Position Overview:
The Crisis Line Advocate will provide crisis line support and advocacy to callers and shelter residents served through the Safehouse Shelter Program; develop and sustain community contacts and resources available to clients; promote a Shelter environment based on respect and nonviolence; support social justice efforts that positively impact women and children.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Primarily responsible for telephone crisis counseling, intake into shelter, advocacy and referrals to crisis line callers.
- Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, support and case management on behalf of shelter residents.
- Supports an organizational environment based in respect, the utilization of ethical communication, and adherence to the organization?s non-negotiables.
- Assists in recruitment, training, management and supervision of shelter crisis line volunteers.
See www.safehousealliance for complete job description.
Qualifications:
- B.A. in human service field, or equivalent life/work experience.
- Experience and understanding of women's issues, especially battered women and violence against women. Knowledge/experience of racial, class, and sexual orientation issues.
- Experience in crisis intervention, over the phone customer service, and/ or counseling
- Experience in substance abuse/addiction issues and housing issues
- Required strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
- Excellent interpersonal and community-building skills.
Pay and Benefits
Annual salary is $21,750, with excellent benefits including subsidized health insurance, reduced-rate Eco-Pass, generous vacation time, and work in a dynamic and diverse setting. EEOA
How to Apply:
Please indicate the position for which you are applying and send a resume and cover letter by way of one of the below options:
Email: marykay@safehousealliance.org or mail to: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, 835 North Street, c/o Mary Kay Meintzer, Boulder, CO 80304.
or Fax: 303-449-0169, attention: Mary Kay Meintzer, Shelter Program Director
Position Overview:
The Crisis Line Advocate will provide crisis line support and advocacy to callers and shelter residents served through the Safehouse Shelter Program; develop and sustain community contacts and resources available to clients; promote a Shelter environment based on respect and nonviolence; support social justice efforts that positively impact women and children.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Primarily responsible for telephone crisis counseling, intake into shelter, advocacy and referrals to crisis line callers.
- Provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, support and case management on behalf of shelter residents.
- Supports an organizational environment based in respect, the utilization of ethical communication, and adherence to the organization?s non-negotiables.
- Assists in recruitment, training, management and supervision of shelter crisis line volunteers.
See www.safehousealliance for complete job description.
Qualifications:
- B.A. in human service field, or equivalent life/work experience.
- Experience and understanding of women's issues, especially battered women and violence against women. Knowledge/experience of racial, class, and sexual orientation issues.
- Experience in crisis intervention, over the phone customer service, and/ or counseling
- Experience in substance abuse/addiction issues and housing issues
- Required strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
- Excellent interpersonal and community-building skills.
Pay and Benefits
Annual salary is $21,750, with excellent benefits including subsidized health insurance, reduced-rate Eco-Pass, generous vacation time, and work in a dynamic and diverse setting. EEOA
How to Apply:
Please indicate the position for which you are applying and send a resume and cover letter by way of one of the below options:
Email: marykay@safehousealliance.org or mail to: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, 835 North Street, c/o Mary Kay Meintzer, Boulder, CO 80304.
or Fax: 303-449-0169, attention: Mary Kay Meintzer, Shelter Program Director
Contact Information
| Business Name: | Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence |
| Contact: | Rollie Butler |
| Street: | 835 NorthSt. |
| City/State/Zip: | Boulder, CO 80304-3223 |
| Local Phone: | (303) 449-8623 |
| Fax: | (303) 449-0169 |
| Email: | rollie@safehousealliance.org |
| Website Address: | http://www.safehousealliance.org |