Residential Relief Advocate Weekends

Casa Myrna provides a supportive and rewarding workplace with an emphasis on the diversity and leadership development of our staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to workforce diversity and hiring people with diverse life experiences. Survivors, people who are bilingual/bicultural, BIPOC, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Location: Boston, MA

Job :246

# of Openings:2

Casa Myrna is Greater Boston’s foremost provider of solutions to end domestic and dating violence. The agency operates three residential programs in Boston for survivors and children made homeless by domestic violence, a comprehensive range of advocacy and supportive services, and Safe Link, Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline. Casa Myrna believes that every relationship should be safe and healthy and works to end domestic and dating violence through education, awareness and prevention.

Casa Myrna’s residential programs provide a safe, stabilizing home-like environment for survivors and children made homeless by domestic violence. These are goal-oriented programs providing safety and supportive services in cooperation with other programs at the agency and community resources.

The Residential Relief Advocate creates a welcoming environment that incorporates both physical and emotional safety to participants impacted by domestic violence. They provide trauma-informed supportive listening, advocacy, and crisis intervention in a residential setting. The Residential Relief Advocate collaborates as an active team member within the residential program and across other departments and beyond to ensure seamless support for participants, leveraging diverse expertise and resources to meet participant needs.

This role reports to the Manager of Residential Programs.

• Collaboratively support participants in developing and implementing individualized Service Plans that prioritize their safety, autonomy, and long-term well-being.
• Facilitate one-on-one advocacy meetings and case reviews, ensuring a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach in all interactions.
• Coordinate participant activities, events, and appointments with sensitivity to their needs. This may include accompanying participants to outside appointments with the direction of Residential Program Manager.
• Empower parent survivors by offering support in developing healthy parenting strategies, always honoring their inherent strengths and capacities.
• Uphold Casa Myrna’s values, mission, and policies, ensuring trauma-informed, participant-centered operations of the residential department.
• Prepare safe, clean, and welcoming living spaces for new participants, ensuring rooms and shared areas promote dignity and a sense of belonging.
• Support participants to feel empowered to adhere to program guidelines and community living expectations to create a better environment for themselves and others.
• Create a harmonious and trauma-sensitive environment that supports healing, resilience, and empowerment for all participants.
• Conduct regular safety and maintenance checks with respect for participants’ privacy and comfort, promoting a secure and stable living environment.
• Assist with maintenance and cleanliness of common spaces shared with colleagues.

• Conduct participant screenings, intakes, assessments, and referrals in a compassionate, trauma-informed manner, maintaining professionalism and respect for each individual's unique experiences.
• Maintain accurate and confidential paper and electronic records that uphold trauma-informed practices in all documentation.

• Foster a sense of trust and safety within the program by actively engaging in reflective supervision and team collaboration.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, supervision, and training to stay grounded in trauma-informed care principles and enhance skills that support participant healing. Completing yearly training and outreach goals as established by Casa Myrna.
• Commit to assigned work schedules, ensuring consistency and reliability for participants, in line with…