Job Description

Benefits:
401(k)
Company parties
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Parental leave
Training & development
Wellness resources
Position Overview:
The Children’s Advocate at Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia serves as the advocate for children residing in the shelter. The position is responsible for planning and implementing child-focused programming, under the direction of the Shelter Manager. This position is also responsible for providing back-up support on the crisis hotline during their shift.
Essential Job Functions as Child Advocate:
Completes intake on each child in the shelter, identifying areas of concern or need
Maintains complete records on children and keep statistical data on each of them
Meets with and gets to know each child individually, providing time to talk and interact privately
Meets with children and parents for the purpose of checking the progress of the child and recommends services and resources to assist the parent and child in achieving set goals
Implements an evidence-based support group for children and collects data to measure the effectiveness of the group
Serves as a liaison with schools and community agencies
Assists with homework and other after-school needs, such as transportation
Coordinates tutoring services when needed
Provides educational opportunities for children, teaching non-violent methods of conflict resolution
Offers parenting education as it relates to child growth and development, based on observations of each child in the shelter
Creates and coordinates programs for the children
Promptly documents all service provision and other relevant information in the CaseWorthy database
Participates in on-call rotation for shelter
Non-essential Job Functions:
Assists in other areas such as hotline advocacy
Assists in office coverage when necessary
Requirements of Position Applicants:
Possess at least three years’ experience in working with children, preferably in a residential setting
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Possess an understanding of domestic violence dynamics OR a willingness to learn about the issue
Able to work independently
Able to utilize the resources available both in the community and in-house
Obtain CPR/ First Aid Training
Pass criminal background check
Willing to submit to random drug screenings
Willing to adhere to all shelter policies and procedures
Share on call duty as directed by the Shelter Manager
Other Skills/Abilities:
Organizational skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to learn to use TTY machine
Ability to use all office equipment (Microsoft included)

Job Tags

Work at office, Shift work,

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Child Advocate Job at Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia, Inc., Macon, GA

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