Ponca City Development Authority
Shelter Advocate
Newkirk, OK - Full Time
KAW NATION POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Shelter AdvocateIMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Shelter Coordinator & KNFTHC Director
CONTROLLING SUPERVISOR: Tribal Chair
TYPE: Regular/Full-time
LOCATION: Newkirk, OK
SHIFT: 1st Shift – 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent required. Prefer experience in counseling and/or advocacy, strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, ability to accept responsibility and follow through project assignments. Also prefer experience or demonstrated interest in women’s issues, preferably domestic violence. Valid Oklahoma Drivers License and clean driving record for insurability.Responsibilities:
- Provide supportive direction and/or case management services for victims of crime. This may include basic life skills, money management, safety planning, work readiness, job search, meal planning and preparation, positive parenting skills, so that the survivor can become self sufficient and continue their path to healing from victimization. Provide any community resources that are available to the survivor.
- Assist with protective/restraining orders and other court related matters and referrals to legal programs for assistance with divorce or custody matters caused by their victimization.
- Respond to crisis calls who are accessing 24-hour KNFTHC crisis hotline and provide safety planning and crisis intervention as needed. Provide information/referrals to victims and their children
- Attend, facilitate and assist with program support groups, community outreach activities, local community crisis response teams, meetings with local community resource providers as well as maintain good working relationships with local programs, local judicial systems, local law enforcement and first responder officials
- Arrange for emergency medical services or law enforcement services as needed
- Take incoming calls from victims looking for shelter services/bedspace and complete intake and other related paperwork as required.
- Assist in providing and arranging transportation for clients who meet guidelines to receive emergency shelter services as required.
- Enforce and protect client confidentiality as outlined in KNFTHC/KNES policies and procedures
- Assist in the care and maintenance of the shelter as well as cleaning and preparing room(s) for clients and their families.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings/trainings
- Perform related duties as required and/or deemed necessary by Supervisor
All new hires will be required by the Kaw Nation pre-employment drug screen and background check. Failure to pass the drug screen or the background check will lead to withdrawal of the job offer or termination of employment.
EEO & Drug free workplace employer
Indian Preference considered with verification
