Children's Advocate; Bilingual - Grove Campus

Children's Advocate - Bilingual
(Grove Campus)

SAFE Alliance seeks a Children's Advocate(Bilingual) for the Residential & Support Services Program in the Children's Services department.

The Children's Advocate will assist in providing support and advocacy to assigned clients residing in SAFE's Family Shelter, Community Shelter, and Supportive Housing program. They will plan and implement therapeutic, educational, social, and recreational programming to children during out of school hours using a client and family focused approach. And they will advocate for the social, emotional and educational needs of children.


SAFE Alliance:

The SAFE Alliance exists to stop abuse for everyone by serving the survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence. We are dedicated to ending violence through prevention, advocacy, and comprehensive services for individuals, families, and communities that have been affected by abuse.

In the past two years, our community outreach and education has provided over 400 trainings to over 7,000 community members. Our various housing and shelter programs have provided over 46,000 nights/days of care and served over 3,000 youth and adults directly affected by abuse. We have provided over 10,000 callers/chats/texts, walk-in advocacy and crisis interventions or face-to-face emotional support through our 24/7 confidential SAFEline.

No matter what your role at SAFE Alliance you will make a difference, because together we can Stop Abuse For Everyone.

We are looking for one person to work on a full-time, non-exempt basis for an hourly salary of $21.00 to $22.00 dependent upon experience and an additional hourly language differential of $1.73 for those who are English/Spanish bilingual. The work location will be based at our Grove Blvd. Campus in the East Austin area. This position will include some travel in the community or between campuses with no ability for remote/hybrid work.

The shift currently available is traditional hours of 9am to 5pm however,flexible hours outside of 9am to 5pm may be needed occasionally (examples: 1-2 evenings a week may be required, occasional hours on weekends or during out of school times).

Perks and Benefits of Working at SAFE Alliance*:

• Employee Only:
  Health insurance, short-term disability, and life insurance are employer paid with an option to purchase additional dependent coverage.
• Eligibility for Paid time off accruals of up to 15 days a year prorated based on hire date and hours worked.
• 8 standard paid holidays throughout the year.
• Depending on your date of hire, up to 4 Personal Holidays are granted to use at your preference throughout the year.
• A comprehensive voluntary benefits plan that includes dental, vision, flexible spending, and various insurance programs including pet insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an ability to contribute immediately. You can earn an employer match of 100% up to 1% of your pay and a discretionary contribution of 2% of your pay whether you contribute to the Plan, after one year of eligible service.
• SAFE Alliance benefit plans are effective the first day of the month following thirty days of continuous employment.

* Benefit plans and benefit start dates are prorated based on date of hire and hours worked. Eligibility in employer paid benefits, paid time off and holidays are dependent upon full-time employment status and/or hours worked and may be subject to change.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Preference of 1 year of experience working with children and a high preference for applicants that have worked in a residential program, with homeless youth, or children that have experienced violence/abuse.
• Equivalent years of professional-level relevant experience is acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Knowledge of parenting skills, child development, family relations, and the network of children's services in the Austin area.
• Knowledge of and the ability to identify child abuse and neglect and to respond appropriately.
• Ability to respond in a constructive,…