Advocate - Full-Time 3rd Shift
Summary
Provides trauma-informed advocacy, crisis intervention, and case management services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors at an emergency shelter. Works 3rd shift, connecting clients to safety resources, medical, legal, and community support. Requires a Bachelor's degree or 3 years related experience.
Advocate - 3rdShift: Emergency Services
Every day, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault turn to The Center for Women and Families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. As an Advocate, you'll provide compassionate support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and connection to resources that help individuals and families begin rebuilding their lives.
Whether you're responding to a crisis call, supporting residents in our emergency shelter, or helping clients navigate community resources, your work will have a direct and lasting impact.
If you're looking for meaningful work where your compassion, professionalism, and commitment to helping others truly matter, we'd love to meet you.
Why Work at The Center?
- Starting pay: $19.75/hour
- Paid, comprehensive training
- Full-Time
- Meaningful, mission-driven work
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Help create safer communities every day
We're looking for professionals with a Bachelor's degree OR at least three (3) years of related experience helping others. Relevant experience could include:
Healthcare
- CNA
- Home Health Aide
- Patient Navigator
- Patient Care Coordinator
- Hospital Intake
- Behavioral Health Technician
- Medical Social Services
Human Services
- Case Manager
- Service Coordinator
- Victim Advocate
- Peer Support Specialist
- Eligibility Worker
- Social Services
- Community Outreach
- Nonprofit Programs
Education
- Teacher
- Teacher Assistant
- Student Services
- School Support Staff
- Curriculum Development
- Public Education
- Childcare Professional
Community & Justice
- Court Clerk
- Court Case Manager
- Criminal Justice
- Crisis Intervention
- Deflection Programs
- Community-Based Services
If you've spent your career helping people, there's a good chance your experience is relevant.
What You'll Do
Emergency Shelter
- Support shelter residents
- Provide advocacy and case management
- Facilitate groups
- Assist with transportation and transition planning
All Advocates receive training and are expected to perform the following core responsibilities:
- Crisis Intervention: Provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to survivors experiencing interpersonal violence.
- Safety Planning: Help clients identify immediate safety needs and develop individualized plans.
- Advocacy: Support clients while navigating medical, legal, housing, financial, and community resources.
- Case Management: Coordinate services and connect survivors with internal and external resources.
- Documentation: Maintain timely, accurate documentation while meeting agency and grant requirements.
- Collaboration: Work alongside coworkers, healthcare providers, law enforcement, schools, courts, and community partners to ensure clients receive coordinated support.