Employment Opportunities

Current Openings

Last Updated (9/24/2020)

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Title:  Shelter Advocate

This is a part-time hourly, non-exempt position that will include weekend, evening, overnight and holiday hours.  This position reports directly to the Shelter Manager.

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Key Responsibilities:

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In-House Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-house intake interviews

• Linkage duties including needs assessment, goal setting, and goal evaluation

• Make referrals and advocating for clients to secure appropriate services and resources for mental health services and social services

• Facilitate peer group sessions

• Individual crisis counseling

Crisis Telephone Responsibilities:

• Crisis support and linkage with Emergency Stabilization Services

• Provision of information and referrals including linkage to mental health and social service agencies

• Conduct telephone intake screenings

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide transportation to clients

• Maintenance of shelter including conducting a daily shelter tour and reporting needed repairs and/or health and safety concerns in the log book

• Complete record keeping tasks and maintaining client’s files

• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and/or in-services

• Run agency errands, including donation pick-ups and grocery shopping

• Participate in activities that promote the agency in the community

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent life experience in human services

• Valid Ohio driver’s license and insured, reliable transportation

• Must be able to successfully pass a background check

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must

• An understanding of trauma and trauma-informed care is necessary

• Strong conflict management skills

• An appreciation for the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality as well as strict professional boundaries

• A commitment to equality in relationships and women’s empowerment

• Basic computer skills, including simple database usage, Microsoft Word programs, and internet research abilities

• An understanding of and commitment to feminist principles, social change movements and activism

Lorain County Safe Harbor is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bi-lingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Forward resumes to:

Virginia Beckman, Executive Director at

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