Women's Advocate

Position Summary

Come and join the team at our Hart House program in St. Paul and make a difference! Hart House is a transitional housing program for women in recovery. Hart House has 24 beds and provides women with safe sober housing, goal-planning, advocacy, support, and information. The program is staffed 24/7 and provides three meals daily. We have an opening for a full time position. This position will provide supportive services and a secure, safe environment for residents; maintain the confidentiality of all residents; monitor medication; assist in resident transportation; answer incoming calls; conduct random urinalysis drug/alcohol screenings; make a visual check of all residents and document residents’ status; assist with meals; provide crisis intervention; complete clerical and other tasks; work well with people from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, and have awareness of culturally specific resources. Experience & Qualifications An understanding and sensitivity to the unique problems encountered by people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and chemical dependency; The ability to work well with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, and economic backgrounds; An awareness of culturally specific resources; Able to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds; able to bend, stoop, kneel and climb (ascend and descend) flights of stairs; Understand chemical dependency and the needs of women in recovery; Have a good working knowledge of AA/NA; Computer proficiency required; including the ability to use e-mail, navigate the internet, and complete basic data entry in a database system. Compensation The hourly rate of pay is $15.23 - $16.80 depending on experience and qualifications. We offer .40 cents differential pay for the overnight shift and .50 cents differential for weekend shifts.

Benefits

Individual health and dental coverage, HSA account, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, and 10 paid holidays Hours: Full time Reports to: Hart House Program Manager Mission Statement: Missions Inc. Programs provides a collaborative community and safe space where people are empowered to heal and transform their lives. Our vision is a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity free from addiction and violence. Our values are to: Affirm human worth Foster self-determination Value diversity Seek social justice Missions Inc. Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.