Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and safety planning to survivors of domestic and sexual violence through hospital accompaniment and hotline services. Coordinate shelter placement and maintain accurate documentation while communicating effectively with community partners and internal staff.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or a related field and at least two years of experience in a social services setting. Candidates must possess a valid Texas driver's license, reliable transportation, and intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesAs the Part-time Crisis Response Advocate, you will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, danger assessment, safety planning, shelter placement, and information and referral to domestic and sexual violence survivors through hospital accompaniment, 24-hour hotlines, and chat.
Your
Schedule: Part Time Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 20 hours per week
Work
Model:
Hybrid
Local
Travel: 100%, as needed for hospital accompaniment while on shift.
Our
Total
Compensation
Package:
Hourly
Compensation: $18.04 hourly
Pay schedule: semi-monthly Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Programs Generous Paid time Off- 11 paid holidays per year, 3 personal holidays per year, 15 paid Vacation days per year, approx. 7 hours per month of accrued Sick days 401K the agency matches 125% of employee contributions up to 4% of the annual salary of a full-time employee Company paid Life Insurance Company paid Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Working at Houston Area Women's center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor's life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.QualificationsThe
Requirements
We are
Seeking: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences Psychology, Counseling, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice. Two years of experience working within a social services setting or comparable. English or Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred. Intermediate Proficiency within Microsoft Office specifically Excel and Outlook and internal database programs. You have a valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401K
Vacation Days
Sick Days
Personal Holidays
What you
Deliver in this role: You will provide hospital accompaniment, crisis intervention, emotional support, case management, information & referral, education, support, and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence at local hospitals and via nurse line as needed You will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, case management, information & referral, education, support, and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence via 24 crisis hotline and chat as needed while on standby for hospital visits. You will conducts danger assessment and creates safety plans with survivors in high risk cases You will communicate with on-call staff including Supervisors, Crisis Hotline/Chat Counselors, SANE nurses, law enforcement, and community partners You will coordinate shelter placement and emergency transportation of clients as needed with Hotline and Shelter team. You will attend mandatory monthly meetings and trainings with Manager of Hospital Accompaniment & Crisis Intervention Services, All Department
Staff
Meetings and/or meet as assigned
You will mandatory
Reporting: report suspected and prior abuse/neglect to either Child Protective services or Adult Protective Service when appropriate You will maintain sufficient inventory at all times while on-shift of information packets and clothing for clients. Supplies provided by agency. Other duties/projects may be assigned. Should such duties become routine, the job description will be reviewed and revised
What
Skills and
Assets you bring, and more: Excellent attention to details Demonstration of professional objectivity and appreciation for confidential information Ability to follow instructions and to adhere to policies and procedures Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines Has a growth mindset and is a good team player Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing. When you work here at HAWC you make an impact not just in the lives of the survivors and the people you help, but also make an impact in our own lives and our community. We learn and grow with a purpose where we strive to work for a common cause, which is to end domestic and sexual violence for ALL.
