TCSDHH DeafSHARE Job Posting<\/p>\n
DeafSHARE Advocate<\/p>\n
who WE are<\/strong> who YOU are<\/strong> what WE need YOU to do for us<\/strong><\/p>\n We need you to fill the role of DeafSHARE Advocate. This is a part-time, hourly non-exempt position. You\u2019ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:<\/p>\n \u00b7 Provides short- and long-term client\/customer focused case management and advocacy to both residential and non-residential clients. To be successful in this role, WE\u2019LL need YOU <\/strong>to Fluency in American Sign Language and life experience or knowledge of Deaf culture. Adhere to our Guiding Principles, Mission, Core Competencies and Confidentiality Policy.<\/p>\n How WE\u2019LL make it worth YOUR while<\/strong> To apply<\/strong> TCSDHH DeafSHARE Job Posting DeafSHARE Advocate who WE are \u00b7 We\u2019re The SAFE Alliance, an alliance of Austin Children\u2019s Shelter and SafePlace. \u00b7 We\u2019re a registered, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, spanning two beautiful campuses on several acres in beautiful Austin, Texas.…<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 We\u2019re The SAFE Alliance, an alliance of Austin Children\u2019s Shelter and SafePlace.
\n\u00b7 We\u2019re a registered, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, spanning two beautiful campuses on several acres in beautiful Austin, Texas.
\n\u00b7 We\u2019re a diverse, passionate group of more than 335 staff with a vision of a just and safe community, free from violence and abuse, and a mission to lead in ending sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse and domestic violence through prevention, intervention, and advocacy for change.
\n\u00b7 We\u2019re an Austin-American Statesman\u2019s \u201cTop Workplace\u201d Winner for 2015.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 You\u2019re a strong believer that all people should have lives that are free from violence and abuse.
\n\u00b7 You\u2019re someone who cares about positive client and customer relations. You build strong relationships, and you deliver effective client and customer-centric solutions.
\n\u00b7 You\u2019ve are impeccable decision maker. Your decisions are timely, and they\u2019ll help the organization move forward.
\n\u00b7 You value differences, recognizing that different perspectives and cultural diversity make the world a better place to be.
\n\u00b7 Your interpersonal skills are on point. You easily relate openly and comfortably with very diverse groups of people.
\n\u00b7 You\u2019re resilient, rebounding from setbacks and adversity with both poise and ease.
\n\u00b7 You\u2019re resourceful. You know how to secure and deploy resources both effectively and efficiently.
\n\u00b7 You\u2019re trustworthy. You gain confidence and the trust of others through integrity and forthright honesty.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Exercises exceptional decision quality during screening and eligibility for services of potential program participants and when appropriate matches participants with various financial assistance programs. Maintains required documentation for assistance programs.
\n\u00b7 Exercises resourcefulness when providing information and referral services to help participants set short-term goal plans and to assist them in accessing needed resources.
\n\u00b7 Assist participants in acquiring skills necessary to maintain independent housing \u2013 includes budgeting, identifying and seeking needed resources, accessing employment training, life skills, etc.
\n\u00b7 Provides information and referral services, and other advocacy services for walk-ins and via videophone.
\n\u00b7 Provides input into DeafSHARE program planning and engages in DeafSHARE outreach activities on occasion, as time allows.
\n\u00b7 Possesses high level of work ethics with handling confidential client information, appropriately sets professional boundaries, is able to process a lot of details and able to optimizes work processes<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Possess a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Social Work or other related field.
\n\u00b7 Two years\u2019 experience in human services is required; however, two years of professional experience in human services may be substituted for each year of bachelor\u2019s level education.
\n\u00b7 Experience working with a variety of Deaf people (grass roots, Deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf\/blind, late deafened, etc.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 Knowledge of issues and systems related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or homelessness preferred.
\n\u00b7 Pass all required criminal history background checks (including an FBI fingerprint check), as well as submit to a pre-employment drug screen and TB test.<\/p>\n
\nWe will pay you an annual salary of $15,600-$16,640.
\nWe understand that you have commitments outside of the workplace, and we\u2019ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
\nWe\u2019ll offer you discounted day care for your kiddos at one of our two onsite day care centers, as enrollment allows.
\nWe\u2019ll provide you with an amazing work environment where you\u2019ll get to make a difference every day.<\/p>\n
\n\u00b7 You don\u2019t need to call us, just follow the link below.
\n\u00b7 We promise we\u2019ll get in touch with you by phone or email.
\n\u00b7 Here\u2019s the link to apply: http:\/\/jobs.safeaustin.org\/apply\/Bt0Sh1\/DeafSHARE-Advocate?source=TCSDHH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"