Children's Advocate Job at Asian Women's Shelter, San Francisco, CA

VDZWRHpxWCszazJuL1VWTmhRckc1WExGV0E9PQ==
  • Asian Women's Shelter
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Location : Confidential location in San Francisco

Compensation : Full Time $28.00 per hour (40-hour work week) Pay rate will be determined in part based on the candidate's years of experience related to essential duties and responsibilities. Generous health benefits and vacation package.

Summary

The Children’s Advocate is responsible for coordinating and providing services for children and parents at Asian Women’s Shelter who have been impacted by domestic violence (DV) and/or human trafficking, including advocacy, case management, educational and recreational activities, and crisis counseling and ongoing emotional support. The Children’s Advocate works collaboratively with the shelter team to maintain, develop, and strengthen the Children’s Program to provide comprehensive services to families at Asian Women’s Shelter.

Organization Description

Founded in 1988, Asian Women’s Shelter (AWS) is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and promoting the social, economic and political self-determination of women and all survivors of violence and oppression. AWS is recognized as a local, regional, and national leader in its field, known for its commitment to shared leadership, building effective collaborations, and movement-based services and cultural change work. Learn more about the Asian Women’s Shelter at

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Case management for children ages 0-18 who have been impacted by DV

● Complete intakes and safety planning with youth coming into the shelter with their parent.

● Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, advocacy, and case planning to children and youth in the shelter, including assessment and development of an action plan.

● Make referrals and advocate for connection to community resources such as in-school and after-school program placement, counseling, medical care, childcare, etc.

● Assess children for abuse and neglect in accordance with the law; work alongside appropriate agencies.

● Support youth and teen programming with current and former Children’s Program participants.

Provide support to parents residing at AWS

● Provide parenting education and support to parents in shelter, including creative, non-violent approaches to discipline, child development, children’s behavioral and mental health, transitions into and out of shelter, supporting children’s healing from violence, etc.

● Promote parent-child relationship building between children and their non-abusing parent.

● Work closely with Adult Advocates to provide coordinated family case management services.

Children’s Program Development

● Work closely with the other Children’s Advocate to maintain, coordinate, develop, and evaluate all aspects of the Children’s Program.

● Coordinate and facilitate children’s group activities, including evening and after-school opportunities.

● Train and support AWS volunteers in working with children.

● Establish and maintain a resource and referral network on various children’s services.

● Maintain up-to-date files on individual children, activities, intakes, and exits in strict accordance with privacy and confidentiality procedures.

● Coordinate special events for children including at AWS’s Lunar New Year Party and Annual Event.

● Coordinate and oversee all donations to the Children's Program in collaboration with the Facility Coordinator.

● Participate in regular Shelter team meetings and consultations.

General Shelter Support & Program Development

● Demonstrate commitment to AWS’s core values and approaches; contribute to a positive and effective teamwork environment.

● Participate in and contribute to staff retreats, meetings, training, and organizational development.

● Help with general shelter support: Respond to emergencies, help with answering phones, including crisis calls, share on-call duties, general upkeep of office and shelter space, help take care of minor repairs, prepare and maintain each room for children’s move-in and move-out.

● Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and complete appropriate administrative duties.

Minimum Qualifications

● Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training in direct services/case management, program development and community outreach; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Social Work, Gender Studies, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Child Development or related fields.

● Sufficient knowledge and awareness of issues related to domestic violence, human trafficking, child development, trauma, and parent-child relationships.

● Availability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.

● Computer Skills: Knowledge of and ability to perform using Internet software (Chrome, Safari), MacOS (Apple operating system), Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, etc.), databases (Apricot), and remote collaboration tools (Basecamp, Zoom, etc.). Knowledge of basic office equipment should include: Internet and email, copy, scan and fax machines, telephone and smartphone.

● A valid California driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and safe driving record required.

● California Domestic Violence Counselor Training & Certification (Training requirements can be completed post-hire through AWS’s training program).

● Bilingual/bicultural preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

● Current and sufficient knowledge and awareness of issues related to Child Development, Trauma, Parent-Child Relationships, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking.

● Experience working at least 2-3 years with children in a direct service setting (ex. daycare, childcare assistant, etc.)

● Bilingual/bicultural.

● One year of community and/or child welfare experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

● Ability to work as a member of a team and effectively contribute to shared organizational and program goals. Key skills are a cooperative work style and the capacity to build good working relationships.

● Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse communities (class, education, immigration status, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, language, religion etc.).

● Ability to negotiate healthy boundaries with clients.

● Experience in project coordination, establishing priorities, time management, and communication.

● Experience building collaborations with other service providers.

● Knowledge and/or adept learning of communications and social media technologies preferred.

Physical Requirements

● The work environment includes settings of an office environment, shelter home, and community meeting spaces. The noise level in these settings is usually noisy.

● Both standing and sitting are required, with a significant number of hours spent each day sitting, looking at a screen, using a computer and keyboard, phone, and/or video conferencing.

To Apply: If you are interested in this position and meet the minimum qualifications described above, please:

1. Email your resume listing relevant experience to jobs@sfaws.org, and

2. Complete and submit an online job application form at

Asian Women’s Shelter is an equal opportunity employer. Asian Women’s Shelter is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Afternoon shift,

Similar Jobs

lululemon

Asset Protection Specialist - South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa Job at lululemon

 ...aligning with gratitude and appreciation. The Asset Protection Specialist plays a critical role in educating and enrolling retail store teams...  ...staff meetings * Ensure 100% compliance with quarterly First Aid Training, conduct monthly safety walkthroughs, and administer... 

The TemPositions Group of Companies

Registered Nurse (ID# 4323) Job at The TemPositions Group of Companies

 ...you interested in working as a Registered Nurse within a group home setting? Our client...  ...Responsibilities: Develop nursing plans supporting health care needs of the individuals, write...  ...do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons... 

RED Digital Cinema

Technical Support Specialist Job at RED Digital Cinema

 ...and RED products ~ Possess a strong desire for self-improvement and technical growth ~ Experience with support ticketing system, Zendesk preferred ~ Experience with productivity tools such as Office Suite ~3+ years experience in a customer support or technical... 

Home Buyers Realty

Entry Level Licensed Real Estate Agent Job at Home Buyers Realty

 ...Summary HBR TEAM at Home Buyer's Realty is hiring a 100% remote entry-level work-from-home junior or associate licensed real estate agent to call people who know us to invite them to events (and schedule phone consultations) while running various errands around the... 

LHH

Legal Secretary Job at LHH

 ...The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature. These tasks will include working with attorneys, paralegals and other members of the firm with a series of administrative functions...