ADVOCATE - $1,500 Sign-On Bonus! Job at Family Service League Inc., Smithtown, NY

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  • Family Service League Inc.
  • Smithtown, NY

Job Description

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Varied days or weekends

Shifts are 4:00PM – 12:00PM or 12:00AM – 8:00AM

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a per-diem Advocate for a homeless shelter in Smithtown, NY. The Advocate is responsible for ensuring the safety of families and their children, interacting, and providing support to families and children, enforcing shelter rules, completing intake consent forms, conducting curfew checks, providing transportation, and turning over units for new clients as clients are periodically discharged from the shelter.

**$1,500 Sign-On Bonus!**

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • The Advocate will complete new client intakes. Explain shelter rules and regulations to clients.
  • Conduct curfew checks, which includes walking outdoors to each unit.
  • Conduct Safety Checks.
  • Monitor the safety of the property.
  • Address any issues of safety in unit, remove any dangerous items.
  • Assist with pantry distribution.
  • Assist with distribution of donations.
  • The Advocate will provide transportation.
  • Provide crisis intervention.
  • Oversee compliance of rules, regulations, and policies of shelter.
  • Set and observe appropriate boundaries with clients; observe client confidentiality and HIPPA protocols.
  • Advocate for client needs.
  • Attend staff meetings, individual supervision, and training as required.
  • The Advocate will collaborate with the security to discuss and resolve client incidents.
  • Responsible for reading and understanding the Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Required to read and respond to daily emails.
  • All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

A minimum of 1 year of experience in Human Services or related field preferred.

Knowledge of the homeless population and DSS policies and regulations.

Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, required.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to go up and down stairs.

Compensation details: 18.5-18.5 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Outdoor, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Weekend work,

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