Residential Advocate EVA CENTER

Position:Residential Advocate EVA CENTER

Location: South End, MA

Job :275

# of Openings:1

The EVA Center is a survivor led exit program that offers respectful, long term, holistic, comprehensive exit services for individuals wanting out of prostitution/sexual exploitation. Founded in 2006, our mission is to work for systemic change and end the sex trade. The EVA Center is seeking a full time Advocate for a unique nine room emergency safe home program for women exiting out of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking and their children.

Our house is one of only a few emergency safe home programs in the country specific to this population. Since 2006 the EVA Center has provided space, support and resources for those most impacted by the sex trade to find safety and stability in their lives, changing the narrative about sexual exploitation through legislation, education and awareness.

We are looking for a highly motivated person dedicated to ending gender-based violence to join our residential team! This position requires a highly driven person who can come to work with energy, compassion, and a be a real presence for women/young adults who often have long histories of victimization and exploitation. Candidates for this position need to demonstrate an understanding of the approaches and specific issues faced by people impacted by the sex trade.

Survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and prostitution are encouraged to apply.

• Ensure that the principles of trauma informed, non-judgmental, strength-based approaches are maintained, creating an environment of healing and wellness. Build a healthy positive culture that successfully achieves meaningful results for participants.
• Work with the house manager and other advocates to oversee daily operations of the safe home. Fairly and consistently implement safe home policies and practices. Work with all staff to ensure cooperation and safe and clean conditions for residents and staff.
• Create transformational relationships with participants. Advocate for their needs, help them create plans for exiting the sex trade, and provide referrals related to housing, public benefits, employment, education, and other issues.
• Assist participants in making informed decisions, fostering an environment that promotes harmony, respect, partnership, healing and thriving.
• Respond effectively to crisis intervention/de-escalation and conflict mediation for participants.
• Maintain current and accurate records of services, updating database information and ensuring participant files are up to date.
• Work with other staff to organize and manage inventory supplies and program materials, attend staff meetings, monitor schedules and time sheets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community providers to enhance support and services available to participants within a wide range of health, wellness, education and employment opportunities.
• Provide support and execute special projects as requested by Program Director.
• Participate in team and agency meetings. Works as a team player and close collaborator with other Casa Myrna departments and programs.
• Develop own professional development plan and attend trainings, meetings, and conferences within Casa Myrna and in the community.
• Embody and model the values of the Center, sisterhood/self-determination, and social justice.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Deeply committed to the mission and vision of the EVA Center, understanding the various systems and the current landscape of services, and system change work locally and nationally. Committed to Casa Myrna’s values and mission of ending domestic and dating violence and commercial exploitation and promoting social justice and social…