Job Title: Domestic Violence Shelter Assistant
Location: Confidential
Department: Domestic Violence Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Flexible, including evenings and weekends

Job Overview:
The Domestic Violence Shelter Assistant plays a vital role in providing support to clients in the shelter, facilitating psycho-educational groups, and ensuring the smooth operation of shelter facilities. This position involves crisis support, advocacy, and collaboration with shelter staff to meet the needs of clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to client needs within the shelter.
• Participate in case management meetings and therapy groups.
• Create and facilitate psycho-educational groups, classes, and house meetings.
• Answer 24-hour hotlines and provide crisis support and advocacy as required.
• Ensure shelter facilities are prepared for new clients.
• Complete necessary documentation for clients, including assessments and consent forms.
• Provide crisis intervention support to clients as needed.
• Organize and pick up donations for the shelter.
• Assist with grocery shopping and shelter upkeep.
• Perform outdoor landscaping and snow removal tasks.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator and DV staff to identify volunteer strengths and utilize them effectively in the program.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor or DV staff.