Domestic Violence Shelter Manager

Domestic Violence Shelter Manager, Social Services

$30-$32 per hour. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and a 401(k) after one year of employment.

The Domestic Violence Shelter Manager is responsible for all aspects of shelter operations, victim services, and staff supervision, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, survivor-centered support.

• Hotline (shelter) management
• Program management
• Advocacy and collaboration
• Facility management

• Required:
  
  at least two years of experience working in a DV shelter or DV survivor service (per WAC 388.61A).
• Required:
  
  completion of 20 hours of annual continuing education and 5 hours of supervisor training (per WAC 388-61A).
• Pass criminal history and reference checks satisfactorily.
• Respect for all cultures and ability to interact with diverse groups.
• Preferred: experience in victim/survivor advocacy, crisis intervention, or counseling.
• Knowledge of gender-based violence issues and impact on individuals and families.
• Proficiency with computers, internet searches, smartphone devices, and other software packages.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with staff, volunteers, community, and national partners.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to domestic violence issues and trends preferred.
• Knowledge of service area resources preferred.
• Experience working in a DV shelter or transitional housing environment preferred.
• Experience working with vendors and service providers.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to carry a company-provided cell phone available after normal business hours for emergency situations.

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, or other related field preferred.
• Minimum of fifty hours of training on DV issues and advocacy within the past three years.
• Minimum two years of experience providing advocacy to victims of DV within a DV agency.
• Preferred: two years of staff supervision experience in a community-based organization.