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About the Role
Family Service League is seeking a full-time Overnight Advocate for our homeless shelter in Huntington. The Overnight Advocate will be responsible for conducting client assessments and ultimately assisting clients in achieving self-sufficiency through advocacy, counseling, and resource referrals.
Responsibilities
- Use good judgment and remain calm in high stress situations.
- Handle special projects.
- Conduct intakes for new clients.
- Provide ongoing support and counseling for clients in reaching their goals.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Work cooperatively, help set goals, resolve problems, and enhance the program.
- Provide conflict resolution strategies.
- Conduct regular perimeter checks for safety.
- Issue violations for breaking rules.
- Open locker and sheds for clients to access their belongings.
- Oversee and document clients while they self-administer medication.
- Serve meals.
- Supervise bedtime, distribute bed rolls, and place linens in appropriate bin for laundry service.
- Perform routine bed and bathroom checks and document logs for safety.
- Access donation closet for clothing as needed.
- Oversee shower times and distribute toiletries as needed.
- Report and document all incidents with detail and accuracy.
- Transport clients as needed.
- Report to work during inclement weather and other relevant emergency situations to ensure uninterrupted care and support for clients.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in human services preferred.
- Prior experience working with the homeless population preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.
- Ability to work as part of a team required.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
- Valid and clean New York State Driver’s License required.
- Flexibility to work at different sites is preferred.
- Sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
- Moderate lifting up to 10-15 pounds.
- Ability to go up and down stairs.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Conflict resolution
Location
- Huntington
Work Type
- Full-time
- Overnight
Experience Level
- Minimum 1 year experience in human services preferred
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Benefits
- $3,000 Sign-On Bonus!
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Night Differential Pay
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Generous PTO (paid time off)
- Up to 11 paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Student Tuition Remission Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Discounts
About the Company
- 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.