Client Advocate (Evenings) - Childrens Center

Synergy Services - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Kansas City, MO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Client Advocate position at the Children's Center involves providing support and advocacy for families participating in an Attachment Based Parenting program. The role emphasizes creating a nurturing environment that fosters secure relationships between caretakers and children. Client Advocates are responsible for assisting with programming, facilitating groups, and ensuring the safety and well-being of clients.

Responsibilities

• Completes intake and discharge paperwork for clients in shelter.
• Teaches basic life skills to clients, addressing their individualized needs.
• Provides support for clients and assists with meeting case management/treatment goals.
• Provides transportation for clients as needed.
• Dispenses medications to clients according to med tech certification guidelines.
• Maintains accurate documentation and client records.
• Performs general clerical duties, answers telephones, and answers hotline.
• Assists with training of volunteers and utilizes volunteer's time to help meet client's needs.
• Attends internal and/or external trainings and workshops to meet licensing requirements.
• Completes minor maintenance duties around the facility.
• Maintains client confidentiality and communications with other staff members.
• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings/case reviews.
• Maintains a clean environment as necessary.
• Unloads, sorts, and organizes donations received by the program.
• Creates menus for the program and submits grocery requests.
• Prepares and cooks meals for clients as required.
• Acts as coverage advocate on call.
• Participates in Performance and Quality Improvement activities.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Med Tech Certification, CPR, and Class E Chauffeur's License within 30 days from the date of hire.

Nice-to-haves

• Food Handler Certification
• Experience with budgeting
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching