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Description Work For Good! Wage: $20/hour (DOE) + up to $2/hour shift differential Schedule: Week 1: Sunday: 1pm-11pm, Tuesday 1pm-11pm, Wednesday 1pm-11pm, Thursday 1pm-11pm Week 2: Monday 1pm-11pm, Tuesday 1pm-11pm, Friday 1pm-11pm, Saturday 1pm-11pm Position Overview: Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Crisis Advocate to provide crisis intervention services to individuals and support various shelter activities. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work. Benefits of Employment at CHS: • Work-Life Balance: 4 day work week • Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary . Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans. • Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees. • Competitive Compensation: $20/hour (DOE) + up to $2/hour shift differential with yearly merit-based raises • Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community. • Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing . Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service. • Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees. What You Will Do: • Crisis Intervention: Respond to crisis telephone calls, in-person crisis counseling sessions, and shelter intakes and departures. Respond to the needs of shelter clients. Assist in making CPS reports. Complete client follow-up call backs. Transport clients as necessary. Assist with case management duties as assigned. • Outreach Services: Make appropriate referrals and coordinate services with other service providers. Provide Court Advocacy as assigned. • Data Management: Complete necessary forms and documentation. • Professional Development: Complete required annual training. Maintain required certifications and proficiencies. Attend assigned meetings. • Shelter Activities: May coordinate and facilitate shelter and non-shelter programs as assigned. Assist in keeping the shelter clean and orderly. Care for and supervise children staying in shelter as assigned. • Training: Assist with training needs of staff, interns and volunteers. • Safety, Policies and Procedures: Ensure safety standards and infection control policies are followed. What We’ll Love About You: • You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment. • You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information. • You are able to effectively communicate. • You align with our mission, vision, and values. • You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail. • You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions. • You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients. Requirements • Education: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Education, or Human Services preferred. • Experience: Three years experience in human services preferred. • Licensure: Valid driver’s license referred.