Mercy

Shelter Advocate - Onsite - Laredo, TX

Mercy  •  United States (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!


Responsible for working with administrative and direct services in developing and implementing emergency shelter services, i.e. crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations and cooperative living agreements.

Position Details:

Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.

Experience: Educational experience in human services or equivalent life experiences.

Prefer knowledge and/or experience with residential care settings.

Prefer knowledge and/or experience in crisis intervention and/or crisis counseling.

Other: Strong household management capabilities.

Ability to work rotating shifts.

Ability to work extended hours as needed.

Ability to lift and push 50 pounds.

Basic computer skills.

Preferred Experience: Prefer knowledge and/or experience with residential care settings.

Prefer knowledge and/or experience in crisis intervention and/or crisis counseling.

Preferred Other: Bilingual preferred.

Valid driver's license preferred.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Mercy

About Mercy

At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.

Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.

As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.

Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.

Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.

Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chesterfield, Missouri
Year Founded
1886
Website
mercy.net
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