Economic Advocate

Objective: Work in partnership with residents to become economically empowered and obtain financial sustainability and independency.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

· Conduct Career and Skill Assessments.

· Assess and provide a job readiness skills curriculum that will assist participants with interview and presentation skills and educate them on professional methods of presenting and marketing themselves to employers.

· Assist clients with job search activities. Meet regularly with clients to support case plan accomplishments.

· Refer clients to other agencies and mainstream community resources and advocate directly with other agencies as needed to help client access necessary services.

· Maintain service partnerships with referral agencies.

· Conduct shelter client assessments and intakes. Orientate clients to shelter and shelter guidelines.

· Assure that appropriate shelter guidelines are practiced.

· Assist clients in identifying and fulfilling personal and service needs.

· Comply with all agency policies and safety procedures. Document shelter happenings and client activities as necessary.

· Oversee shelter environment and activities, facilitate problem solving for in-house conflicts and

crises, encourage and model appropriate shelter interactions. Mediate on behalf of residential

clients when appropriate.

· Provide appropriate follow-up and documentation of emergency incidents or non-compliance of shelter guidelines.

· Participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as needed.

· Provide personal advocacy outreach services to residents who have exited shelter.

· Conduct a life skills group which will focus on building self-esteem, empowerment, decision making skills, and economic empowerment.

· Provide an assessment of client’s employment history, area of strengths and interest and direct them into the career or educational path in which they can be most successful.

· Work with area employment consortiums and organizations to provide clients with employment, job readiness and job training opportunities.

· Work in conjunction with area local school district, colleges, universities and technical schools to assist clients who have a desire to pursue a GED or high school diploma, college degree, technical or vocational training.

· Assist residents with resume development.

· Provide any and all shelter support as directed by Supervisor Program Director, Executive Director or Chief Executive Officer.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

· A Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field or equivalent work or volunteer experience and training preferred.

· Must work well with persons of varied sexual preference, racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds, and with individuals who are differently-abled.

· Awareness of relationship violence, child abuse, stalking, and sexual abuse and assault preferred.

· Knowledge of counseling and advocacy techniques for people who have been victims of domestic violence, including crisis intervention and case management skills beneficial.

· Previous employment or volunteer work in human services, community agencies or other related nonprofit or social change organizations a plus.

· Good oral and written communication and computer skills are required.

· Bilingual (Spanish/English) speaker preferred but not required.

· Position requires the ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends and on-call scheduling.

Friends of Yates, Inc. (FOY) is an equal opportunity employer. FOY does not consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or marital status in employment decisions. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based upon these grounds

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

Salary : $43,000 - $46,000