EVA CENTER Residential Relief Advocate

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.

Position:EVA CENTER Residential Relief Advocate

Location: South End, MA

Job :272

# of Openings:1

The EVA Center is a survivor led exit program that offers respectful, long term, holistic, comprehensive exit services for women wanting out of sexual exploitation (prostitution/trafficking). We are a growing project that is currently expanding needed emergency housing options as well as challenging public perceptions and knowledge of the many socio-economic and situational factors contributing to women's and girls' entry into the sex trade.

Residential Relief Advocates must have problem solving skills, a high degree of sensitivity to confidential information and data, and a deep commitment to the empowerment of women.

Principal
Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs telephone screening intake, parent and child intake and assessments, advocacy and referrals for all program participants.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive listening to survivors and children in the program.
• Maintains the structure and policies of the program to ensure safety and security; report problems immediately to supervisor; shares in staff chores (including but not limited to cleaning common areas, staff office, staff bathroom).
• Keeps accurate and complete records of all services and activities as required (i.e. hourly notations in communication log book, completion of end of shift report).
• Coordinates with program participants the daily maintenance and cleaning of the shelter, children’s play space.
• Helps maintain a welcoming home environment to all participants (i.e. prepare room for new guests).
• Demonstrates professionalism through interactions and communications with participants, colleagues and external collaborators.
• Works as a team player with other program staff/supervisors, staff throughout the agency and supervisor, the Program Coordinator.
• Attends professional development trainings both within Casa Myrna and in the community.
• Attends monthly all staff meetings held at the main office and individual/group supervision.
• Provides age-appropriate childcare and play-time activities as needed.
• Adheres to Casa Myrna’s policies and procedures while performing day-to-day activities to ensure successful operation within the department and agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Committed to Casa Myrna’s values and mission of ending domestic and dating violence and commercial exploitation, and promoting social justice and social change.
• Demonstrated experience working with survivors of domestic/dating violence, trauma and abuse, and with marginalized communities, particularly communities of color.
• Minimum of 3 years’ demonstrated experience working as an activist, community organizer, or advocate.
• Familiarity with Boston-area community agencies and resources, particularly those serving youth, homeless and/or low-income populations.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize appropriate, non-judgmental communication techniques when responding to survivors that illustrates sensitivity to their experiences and needs. Ability to work and advocate in a collaborative style with diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic groups, as well as diversity based on ability/disability, sexual orientation and religion.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate work at multiple sites; ability to work independently and in a…