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Job Opportunities

 

COUNSELOR ( Masters Level Preferred, B.A. + experience acceptable)

Bi-lingual Preferred

Salary commensurate upon experience

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide counseling services to victims of domestic violence

 

· Submit your resume, including cover letter and 3 professional references, to jobs@awpdv.org

 

 

ADVOCATE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide crisis line coverage, answer, handle and/or route incoming calls

· Assist staff as needed

· Safehouse office coverage, including administrative assistance to staff

· Empower residents as they move toward self sufficiency and responsible behavior by involving them in shelter maintenance

· Advocate for resident and non-resident women who are victims of domestic violence

· Hold clients accountable for following shelter rules and complying with shelter program.

· Assist with legal advocacy

· Perform and complete intakes and exit interviews as needed

· Close files when residents exit

· Perform necessary clerical support as assigned

· Answer doors and assist visitors upon arrival

· Maintain room cleanliness and prepare rooms for new residents. No heavy or overhead lifting.

· Receive and record in-kind donations. Clean, sort and store donations.

· Attend all appropriate staff meetings, trainings, and in-services

· Educate new residents on guidelines for living in the shelter, bedroom contract, room checks

· Serve as night back-up for emergencies and intakes as scheduled.

· On-call duties as scheduled

· Maintain resource file

· Facilitate groups if appropriate

 

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelors in Human Services area or 3 years equivalent experience

· Ability to interact with a variety of people

· Knowledge of women’s issues and domestic violence as demonstrated with education and/or experience

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in life skills, parenting, conflict resolution

· Demonstrated knowledge of community resources

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, the public and community agencies

· Must have own transportation and live in the vicinity of AWP

· Bi-lingual preferred.

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Executive Director, Legal and Outreach Coordinator

 

This is the basic description of an Advocate.  The position you are applying for may include other duties.

 

Bilingual Advocate

See above description for Advocate; must be fluent in Spanish       

 

If interested, please email or mail a copy of your resume, three references (at least two from your immediate past supervisors), and a detailed cover letter explaining why you’d like the position to:

                 jobs@awpdv.org     or      PO Box 71; Greeley, CO  80632

 

An application will be provided at time of interview.

A Woman’s Place

Providing Resources and Shelter to Domestic Violence Survivors in Weld County, Colorado

CRISIS LINE 970-356-4226 or 1-866-356-4226

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of A Woman’s Place is to shelter and help empower victims/survivors of domestic abuse to become safe, secure and self-reliant; and through education and collaboration, to mobilize our community to help prevent domestic violence.

The information provided on this website is intended to provide support and general information.  It is not intended as professional counseling, therapy and/or legal advice.  While the information is deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.