Crisis Intervention Advocate

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Full Time Seattle, WA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $28.50 To $30.00 Hourly

Crisis Intervention Advocate

REST exists to expand pathways to freedom, safety and hope in order to end sex trafficking. REST offers programs that are centered on the strengths, needs and individual choices of each survivor we serve. We offer a continuum of care that includes outreach, a 24/7 hotline, community advocates, a drop‑in center, an economic empowerment program, emergency shelter, residential program, and housing services.

We are inspired by our faith as a Christian organization, are dedicated to serving people of all faith backgrounds, and do not require faith engagement. Our culture is influenced by our values of belonging, honor, trustworthiness, and tenacity.

All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. As a Christian organization, this position works in harmony with the organization’s statement of faith and support the spiritual health of the organization. REST is committed to building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage survivors of sexual exploitation and people of color to apply.

Important Information:
This role is supported by grant funding that is expected to continue through December 31, 2026. While there may be opportunities for funding renewal or extension, employment beyond that date is dependent on the availability of future grant funding.

The Crisis Intervention Advocate is a key member of REST’s Emergency Services team. This position provides short-term, intensive advocacy and stabilization support to survivors transitioning from an immediate crisis toward safety and stability.

The Crisis Intervention Advocate maintains a caseload of up to 20 survivors at time referred from REST’s Essential RESToration Center (ERC), Safety Beds, and Crisis Support Team. Services are generally provided for up to 30 days, creating a critical bridge between immediate crisis intervention and longer-term advocacy, housing, behavioral health, and community-based services.

Using trauma-informed, person-centered, strengths-based, and harm-reduction approaches, the Crisis Intervention Advocate works alongside each survivor to identify their immediate priorities and develop an individualized 30-day stabilization plan. Support may include safety planning, emergency and safe housing placement, transportation and relocation coordination, connection to medical, behavioral health, substance use, legal, and basic-needs resources, and assistance addressing other barriers that may impact the survivor’s immediate safety and stability.

This is a mobile and community-based advocacy position. The Crisis Intervention Advocate provides in-field coordination and support to survivors temporarily placed in hotels, emergency shelters, or other short-term safe locations and works closely with REST’s Crisis, Shelter, Advocacy, Housing, and Behavioral Health teams to coordinate services and reduce gaps in care.

Throughout the 30-day advocacy period, the Crisis Intervention Advocate supports survivors in moving from immediate stabilization toward an appropriate next level of care. This includes facilitating warm handoffs to ongoing REST services and/or community providers, supporting safe housing transitions, and ensuring survivors have a clear plan for continued support before short-term crisis advocacy concludes.

• Maintain an active caseload of up to 20…