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| Job ID: 14533290 |
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| How to Apply: | To see employer contact information, log in or register. |
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| Job Title: | Advocate |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Rotating, Hours Per Week: 16, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | $17.55 - $21.00 Hourly |
| Benefits: | Sick Leave or PTO |
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| Physical Required: | No |
| Drug Testing Required: | No |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | 24 Months |
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| Required Skills: | Experience and Qualifications
Experience with chronic chemical dependency, homelessness and poverty.
Prior experience working in a residential program required.
Experience mediating problems using de-escalation techniques.
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to maintain safety and provide appropriate and respectful services to chemically dependent people in a chemically-free board and lodging setting.
Maintain confidentiality, ethical boundaries and professional conduct in all interactions with residents.
Ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds and to promote fairness and equality.
Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system.
Other Requirements
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs.
Must be able to walk one quarter mile performing rounds hourly.
Other lifting or physical requirements as added from time to time, or as required to perform the essential functions of this position. |
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| Driver's License: | None Required |
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| Job Description: |
Position Summary:
Missions Inc. Programs, with more than a century of experience in Human Services, has an exciting new position at our Mission Lodge program. We are seeking an experienced individual to serve as an Advocate for on-call/weekend shifts, helping us provide a safe, purposeful environment while providing critical support to residents. Candidates who are interested in having a positive impact on those in recovery are encouraged to apply!
Position Responsibilities
The Advocate position will provide supportive services and a secure, safe environment to men and women who have chronic addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Maintain the confidentiality of all residents.
Monitor medication.
Be present during meals and snack time, monitoring the line, assisting the servers and supervising snack time.
Be responsible for the smooth and safe operation of the program by enforcing rules fairly and consistently.
Mediate problems between residents and defuse potentially volatile situations using de-escalation techniques.
Supervise work program activities that occur on your shift and verify hours worked. Assist in resident transportation.
Answer incoming calls.
Conduct random urinalysis drug/alcohol screenings.
Make a visual check of all residents and document residents’ status; complete room checks.
Provide crisis intervention.
Handle other tasks, as assigned by the Program Director.
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