Shelter Advocate

Position:
Shelter Advocate

Location:

Kent, WA

Reports to:

Shelter Advocacy Supervisor

Department:
Emergency Shelter

Classification:
Non-Excempt

40 hours/week Mon-Fri (8hrs)

From 2:00pm - 10:00 pm (8hrs)

Hourly Salary:
Starting at $25/hr. + $1 bilingual differential

This full-time Shelter Advocate position provides trauma-informed domestic violence advocacy services for Survivors of domestic violence residing in DAWN's DV Emergency Shelter located in a confidential location in South King County. Sensitive to the emotions and experiences of Survivors, the Advocate at Shelter performs crisis intervention, safety planning, resource and information-based counseling, and advocacy. This person is a motivated, energetic, and quick learner driven to end violence in our communities.

Shelter advocates commonly spend time providing compassionate support to survivors and their children while working with them to identify goals, barriers, and resources.

• - 104 hours of vacation per year.
• - 78 hours of sick time per year.
• - DAWN offers 4 days of Self Care, 1 day accrued at the beginning of each quarter.
• - DAWN offers 13 paid Holidays (Holidays are paid if that is your normal work schedule).
• - You will be eligible for group medical, dental, vision and life coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The Company pays the full cost of employee coverage. Dependent coverage is available for purchase through a payroll deduction.
• - DAWN offers retirement plans (401k) with a 4% company match.
• - Mileage reimbursement is available for work-related travel outside the agency, according to DAWN's reimbursement policy, calculated at the current federal IRS mileage rate (excludes regular commuting).

• - Who have a passion for ending domestic violence, gender, racial, and economic inequality and for social justice, along with a commitment to DAWN’s mission, vision, values and policies/procedures.
• - Who have a deep commitment to the value that survivors know what is best for themselves and their children, and an ability to suspend personal opinions to support survivors in their choices.
• - Who value diversity and have a commitment to equity in our community, reflected in both the services offered to survivors and interactions within the team.
• - Who are committed to learning, being challenged and growing personally and professionally.
• - Who conduct themselves in a professional manner with co-team members, clients, donors, and community members.
• - Who are enthusiastic about working within a team environment with dedicated, hardworking, and passionate colleagues.

• - Listen, support, and provide trauma-informed, survivor-centered, empowerment-based advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
• - Partner with survivors to identify safety concerns and develop individualized safety plans based on each survivor’s priorities and circumstances.
• - Provide information, advocacy, and connections to resources related to emergency shelter, housing, basic needs, legal services, immigration services, mental health, children’s services, and other specialized supports as needed.
• - Develop strong relationships with service providers and act as a liaison between clients and said providers.
• - May facilitate community support groups for survivors.
• - Understand institutional barriers to services and support and work with outside systems and/or providers to improve the survivor’s experience navigating the system.
• - Support other advocates and team members in their work through consultations, training, or providing co-advocacy, especially in the areas where the advocate may have specific expertise or experience.
• - Maintain the strictest confidentiality…