Position Opening – Shelter Advocate
- Full time: 2nd Shift; Sunday-Thursday 3pm-11pm *
- Variable Part time: primarily weekend shifts (including overnights) with weekday & holiday coverage as needed.
Pay: $21.42 per hour; $2.50 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am
*full time compensation includes the following benefit package:
- Generous PTO accrual (20 hours/month, increases after year two)
- 10 paid holidays/year
- DAIS pays 80% of health & dental insurance premiums
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short & Long-term Disability plans – fully paid by DAIS
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance-fully paid by DAIS
- Employee Assistance Program (provides free legal, financial & work-life services)
- 401(k) plan – employer match available
- Investments in Professional Development & Training
DAIS Shelter Advocates work to ensure that victims of intimate partner violence and their children staying in our emergency shelter have a safe, dignified, and empowered experience as they work to address the impact of intimate partner violence in their lives. See above for available shifts. Overnight shifts are awake shifts.
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.
Primary responsibilities that contribute to a safe, dignified, and empowered experience for clients include:
- Maintaining cleanliness in shelter common areas, including the shelter kitchen; engaging clients to participate in efforts
- Cleaning and preparing rooms for client intakes
- Assisting clients with daily living needs
- Understanding and utilizing principles of trauma informed care and the empowerment philosophy of advocacy to support clients
- Conducting shelter intakes and shelter orientations
- Supporting other client and crisis services as needed, including providing help line coverage, monitoring security cameras, and providing building access to shelter clients
- Communicating shelter rules and communal living guidelines to clients and addressing difficulties or problems that arise
- Maintaining professionalism and professional boundaries with clients and staff alike
- Demonstrating humility
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 minimum 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.
Required:
- High school graduates or equivalent
Preferred:
- Two years of experience working with trauma survivors
- Experience in a residential setting & crisis intervention
- Knowledge of domestic violence issues and bilingual abilities
How to apply:
- Submit the following 3 things:
- Cover letter – tell us a little about yourself
- Resume – tell us what you’ve done in the past
- DAIS Application for Employment – found on our website https://abuseintervention.org/jobs/
- Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
- Complete applications may be submitted:
- Via email as an attachment to: daisemployment@abuseintervention.org
- Via our website: https://abuseintervention.org/jobs/
- Via fax or US Mail (address & fax number available on website)