Confidential Shelter- Monarch Services

Organization Description

Our Vision

Empowering individuals, families and our communities to take action against violence and abuse.

Our Mission

Lives free from violence and abuse.

Our Values

Monarch Services’ is committed to serving everyone in our community, with a special commitment to women, youth, children, Latinas and other under served groups.

We honor and value the uniqueness of each individual and will treat each person with dignity and respect.

We are committed to working together with respect, trust, integrity, accountability and mutual support. We are committed to communicating openly, honestly and responsibly.

We value our staff, volunteer and Board commitment to our clients, to quality services and to social change.

We are committed to serving as leaders for social change for the benefit of the community through advocacy, shaping policy and collaborating with community partners.

 

Program Information

Shelter is seeking 1-2 CHHS interns to assist in collaboration with the shelter program and staff as case managers. Support residents with direct services and support.

  • Provide peer counseling, advocacy, information and referrals 
  • Assist and support clients when moving into and out of the shelter
  • Co- facilitate house meeting/ support group weekly
  • Support house duties on day to day basis 
  • Attend weekly case management meetings (agency wide) and shelter house case discussions
  • Complete shelter placement assesments on the crisis and support line or in person

Shelter- provide in person, case management, support and provide resources to clients, co-host house meeting/ childcare (windows between worlds activity with kids)

This placement is suited for student/s in the Social Work Concentration.

Health & Safety

Background clearance will be paid by intern
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Bilingual Desired
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
Confidential Location in Santa Cruz County
CA
United States
General Phone 
(831) 722-4532
Website:
https://www.monarchscc.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Alexandra Rincon
Job Title
Program Manager
Phone
(831) 722-4532
Email
AlexandraR@monarchscc.org
Program(s) 
CHHS
CHHS Pre Placement
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Guardians/Parents, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Legal Assistance, Skill Development, Behavioral Health, Family Planning Services, Neglect Prevention and Intervention, Patient Advocacy, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Sunday-Saturday 8am- 10:00pm Shelter program

Agency needs commitment of 8 hours per week.

 

Additional site tags 
Social work, Activism, Legal Advocacy
Maximum students 
1