Overnight Advocate – Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS)
Full-time 3rd shift, Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7am
Pay: $21.42 per hour + $2.50 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am + benefits
Overnight Advocate’s at DAIS rotate weekly between providing direct services in the 24/7 emergency shelter and providing crisis response services to individuals utilizing the DAIS Help Line and Text Line services. Overnight Advocates work to ensure that victims of intimate partner violence and their children staying in our 24/7 emergency shelter have a safe dignified, and empowered experience as they work to address the impact of intimate partner violence in their lives and in addition are often the first point of contact for clients seeking access to our services through our 24/7 Help Line program (phone and text), where they assist victims and survivors, their friends, families, and other concerned community members impacted by domestic violence issues. This is an awake position. See our website for more information! https://abuseintervention.org/jobs/
Qualifications
Our clients come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you’re passionate about working in role like this, and you meet the requirements of the position, we’d love to hear from you. Persons of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply, as the strength of our team stems from our diversity. DAIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- A minimum of two years of experience working with trauma survivors required.
- Experience in a residential facility setting strongly preferred.
- Experience mentoring and supporting team members preferred .
- Knowledge of domestic violence issues preferred.
- Experience in crisis intervention preferred.
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship required.
- Bilingual preferred.
Agency responsibilities
About DAIS:
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) empowers those affected by domestic violence and advocates for social change through support, education, and outreach. DAIS envisions a nonviolent community that actively promotes safety, peace, justice, and hope.
