Top 11 Shelter advocate Jobs in Spokane Wa

Shelter Advocate
YWCA of Spokane —Spokane, WA
- $21.77 - $26.12 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Victim of Crime Advocate - South
Kalispel Tribe of Indians —Airway Heights, WA
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Pass drug screening
- Research
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9h
Outreach Case Manager – Youth (CrossWalk)
Volunteers of America Eastern Washington —Spokane, WA
- $28.41 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Current TB test
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Family Advocate - On-Call
Family Promise of Spokane —Spokane, WA
- $22 an hour
- Choose your own hours
- Inventory management
- English
- Driver's License
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St. Margaret's Shelter Case Manager
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington —Spokane, WA
- $23.50 - $24.69 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Word processing
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Youth Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Children, Youth, & Family Mobile Crisis Team - Wed-Sat 12PM-10:30PM
Frontier Behavioral Health —Spokane Valley, WA
- $20.79 - $25.33 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - MCAT - Mon-Fri 12PM-8:30PM
Frontier Behavioral Health —Spokane, WA
- $20.79 - $25.33 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - MCAT - MON-FRI 9PM-5:30AM
Frontier Behavioral Health —Spokane, WA
- $20.79 - $25.33 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Forensic PATH & HARPS
Frontier Behavioral Health —Spokane, WA
- $20.79 - $26.81 an hour
- Full-time
- Psychiatry
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Crisis Diversion Unit
Frontier Behavioral Health —Spokane, WA
- $20.79 - $26.81 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Peer Counselor (CORE Guide)
firsthand Health —Spokane, WA
- $24 an hour
- Email
- Driver's License
- ER
- In-person
- Paid training
- Dental insurance
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Shelter Advocate

YWCA of Spokane -
Spokane, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$21.77 - $26.12 an hour
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Bilingual
Safety assessments for crisis intervention support
Mental health stabilization
Confidential information handling
Received goods storage
Caregiving documentation requirements
Expiration dates monitoring
Referral services for crisis intervention support
Intake
Triage
Safety planning
Filing
Client file management
Housekeeping assistance
Care documentation
Mid-level
Community resource coordination in health services social work
Advocacy
Domestic violence situation handling
Working with survivors of violence
Mental health resources facilitation
Quality assurance
Food supply stocking
Direct support
Compliance documentation
Resident rapport building
Safe environment creation
Emotional safety support
Room tidying
Care facility supply management

Full Job Description

BENEFITS OF BEING A YWCA SPOKANE TEAM MEMBER –

Compensation for this role:

Base Pay Range: $21.77-$26.12 per hour, depending on experience

Additional Pay Opportunities:

Night Shift Differential — $5 per hour shift differential for all applicable night shift hours worked
Bilingual Pay Differential — additional $3 per hour pay premium for employees who utilize a qualifying second language in the workplace, applicable to all hours worked

Work Status: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt

Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The YWCA Spokane offers a competitive benefits* package including;

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance
12 Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (accessible at time of hire)
Employer funded retirement plan & 401K options
Ongoing training and development
50% off YMCA Membership
Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Account Options

Benefit eligibility dependent upon employment status.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR –

YWCA Spokane is looking to hire a Shelter Advocate. The Shelter Advocate’s primary function is to provide support to survivors of domestic violence in our safe shelter and 24/7 helpline. Offering compassionate listening, safety planning, and advocacy. Assisting with intake safety planning, crisis intervention, and ongoing emotional support, ensuring survivors' needs are met and YWCA services are safe and supportive.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING –

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to the following:

YWCA 24-Hour Helpline

Offering compassionate, non-judgmental listening, respecting survivors' experiences and promoting their autonomy.
Collaborating with survivors to create personalized safety plans, ensuring their immediate needs are met.
Offering resources, conducting screenings into shelter, and providing advocacy-based support, particularly during high-demand periods, including LAP (Lethality Assessment Protocol) support with law enforcement.
Triaging and referring eligible crisis line callers for CE assessment in partnership with housing programs.

Direct Services to Shelter Residents

Providing ongoing safety planning, domestic violence education, crisis intervention, and emotional support to residents.
Conducting intake for new shelter residents, including;
- Completing intake paperwork while explaining shelter expectations in a way that acknowledges survivors' trauma and honors their autonomy.
- Providing shelter tours for survivors and their dependents, answering their questions, and ensuring that survivors feel safe and supported in their new environment.
- Ensuring residents’ basic needs are met, such as support with medical aid, bedding, clothing, hygiene items, and food with a focus on comfort and safety.
Fostering an atmosphere of empowerment, safety, and dignity within the shelter, checking in regularly with residents and offering support as needed.
Providing ongoing advocacy and emotional support throughout a resident’s stay, assessing their changing needs.
Supporting quality assurance checks to evaluate service effectiveness and make necessary adjustments to ensure survivors' needs are met in a trauma-informed manner.

Confidentiality and Safety

Adhering to confidentiality standards and ensuring privileged communication in all interactions with residents.
Providing ongoing support for residents' safety planning and connecting them with necessary services such as legal aid, housing, healthcare, and community resources.

Documentation and Compliance

Maintaining detailed and accurate resident files in accordance with YWCA standards and requirements set by funding agencies.
Ensuring that all documentation is thorough, complete, and up-to-date, with particular attention to the sensitive nature of the information being shared.

Shelter Operations Support

Ensuring appropriate stock levels of essential supplies (food, hygiene items, etc.) to meet the needs of residents.
Assisting with room turnover, ensuring resident belongings are safely packed, and rooms are cleaned according to the room turnover checklist.
Supporting shelter cleanliness by performing light cleaning of communal spaces (inside and outside), especially during less busy times.
Completing and signing off on the nightly shelter maintenance checklist when working overnight to ensure a clean, safe environment for all residents.
Referring to the shelter’s to-do list during slower periods and assisting with other maintenance or programmatic needs as necessary.
Sorting and storing donations, ensuring they are distributed equitably based on residents' preferences and needs. Ensuring that items given to residents are safe, clean, and in good repair. Disposing of expired, stained, or worn-out items.
Reporting any hazardous or unsafe situations to shelter management or on-call staff, depending on the severity.
Reporting low or out-of-stock items using the shelter’s order request form. For non-urgent maintenance issues, following the shelter’s maintenance request process.

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shelter advocate jobs in spokane wa

Shelter Advocate

Victim of Crime Advocate - South

Outreach Case Manager – Youth (CrossWalk)

Family Advocate - On-Call

St. Margaret's Shelter Case Manager

Youth Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Children, Youth, & Family Mobile Crisis Team - Wed-Sat 12PM-10:30PM

Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - MCAT - Mon-Fri 12PM-8:30PM

Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - MCAT - MON-FRI 9PM-5:30AM

Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Forensic PATH & HARPS

Peer Support Specialist/Trainee - Crisis Diversion Unit

Peer Counselor (CORE Guide)

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