Program Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Summary : Monitor the adherence of house rules and routines by residents, ensure the safety and security of the shelter, respond to emergency situations overnight, weekends or on an as needed basis.

Why Work for SMOC?

• Paid Time Off : All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities :

Knowledge and Skill Requirements :

Organizational Relationship : Directly reports to Program Director. Indirectly reports to None. Direct reports of this position are None. Indirect reports of this position are None

Physical Requirement : Ability to lift 25 lbs. or more. Ability to ascend and descend stairs

Working Conditions : As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Program Advocate will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.

Monday - Friday ; 4 : 00pm - 10 : 00pm

30 hrs