Community Support Advocate (North)

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley seeks staff to provide direct advocacy, counseling, safety planning, and case management for adults and children affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking, in person and by phone.

Using a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach, you will connect clients with community referrals and support groups to empower survivors and promote healing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting survivors of sexual assault.
• Trauma-informed approach required.
• Strong communication and active listening.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and safety planning.
• Offer counseling and support groups.
• Refer to community resources.

Skills

Advocacy

Trauma-informed

Counseling

Case management

Job description

Join a passionate, dynamic team dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. For over 100 years, YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley has provided programs and services that form a critical continuum of response, healing, and prevention.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Provides direct advocacy, counseling, safety planning, case management, support groups, community referrals to adults and children impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking both in person and on the phone using a strength-based, client-centered, trauma-informed approach.

COMPENSATION

$28.51