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53 people are interested
Spanish Bilingual Shelter Advocate
ORGANIZATION: SafeNest
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53 people are interested
Spanish bilingual Shelter Advocates provide direct support and assistance to hotline callers, shelter residents and their children. Duties include answering crisis calls, providing information on safety planning, screening callers for shelter and making appropriate referrals. Advocates may also take applications for emergency protection orders over the phone. Shelter Advocates assist in the daily upkeep of the shelter through special projects like sorting donations, assisting with residents' questions and minor clerical work. Must be comfortable in English as well as Spanish.
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About SafeNest
Location:
3900 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89107, US
Mission Statement
SafeNest's mission is to be the leading advocate in promoting the eradication of domestic violence by providing confidential assistance including shelter, food, clothing, counseling, education and other services to individuals experiencing domestic violence while maintaining the highest respect and dignity.
Description
SafeNest is a non-profit agency operated by Temporary Assistance for Domestic Crisis, Inc. (TADC), a tax-exempt corporation. SafeNest runs the only 24-hour emergency shelters in Las Vegas that operate with undisclosed locations for the safety of victims of domestic violence. Established in 1977, SafeNest is the oldest and largest domestic violence program in Southern Nevada assisting clients to start over in a violence-free life. SafeNest serves all of Greater Las Vegas, Mesquite and rural Clark County. Besides hotlines and shelter, Safe Nest also provides counseling services, staffed by Marriage and Family Therapists and licensed professionals, who offer individual and group counseling for victims, offenders, adolescents and children impacted by domestic violence. Other services include crisis response, advocacy, Protection Order assistance, dating violence prevention in schools and public education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2915 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste. 12LAS VEGAS, NV 89102
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of four hours per week
- Required 40 training provided by Safe Nest