Position Opening – Shelter Advocate
Full Time: 2nd shift; Tuesday-Saturday 3:00pm-11:00pm
Pay: $21.00 per hour; $2.50 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am + benefits
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.
Benefit package includes:
• 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
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance, premiums paid by DAIS
• Short-term & Long-term Disability plans, premiums paid by DAIS
• Employee Assistance Program (provides free legal, financial & work-life services)
• 401(k) plan with employer match
Primary responsibilities
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
Application instructions
• 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)
