Shelter Coordinator

TC Industries Of Canada Company; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization in St Albans seeks a Shelter Coordinator to support the operations of its shelters. The role involves overseeing housing advocates, coordinating support groups, and ensuring trauma-informed services. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in social or human services and proven experience in crisis intervention. We offer a great working environment with an excellent benefits package, ensuring inclusivity and diversity.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Retirement plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.
• History of working with victims of violence or trauma.

Responsibilities

• Support overall program functions of the shelters.
• Oversee and support housing advocates.
• Facilitate support groups and healing activities.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Crisis intervention

Commitment to diversity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social or human services or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

The Shelter Coordinator is responsible for supporting the overall program functions of Voices Against Violence’s shelter and Laurie’s House. This position will provide support to the overall programming and advocacy at our second shelter, Safe Roots Healing Collective. This position will provide daily support to survivors and children while they access safety, healing, and resources to thrive.

This position will oversee and support the housing advocates, and maintain confidentiality in all survivor matters, direct interaction, written information, discussion etc. They will share in the responsibility of backup staffing of our 24 hour hotline and services during assigned times. They will facilitate and coordinate support groups and healing activities for survivors as well as a weekly meal at Laurie's house. The Shelter Coordinator will provide services that are trauma informed, holistic, and equitable to survivors and children impacted by domestic/sexual violence.

Please view our job description: Shelter Coordinator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social or human services or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired; Supervisory experience preferred.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• A demonstrated history of success in working with people experiencing homelessness, violence and/or trauma
• Commitment to upholding values to end domestic, sexual, dating violence and stalking
• Must have experience successfully providing crisis intervention
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; bilingual abilities a plus

When you come to work for CVOEO you're getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level. We are one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Vermont! Join us to find out why!