Evening Domestic Violence Advocate: Crisis & Shelter

YWCA Charleston WV; Charleston (WV); Vor Ort; USD 18.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

YWCA Charleston WV is seeking a compassionate Domestic Violence Advocate to provide frontline crisis response in a residential shelter and daytime support for survivors and their families.

The role emphasizes safety planning, healthy communication, and trauma-informed care within a warm, calm environment. Responsibilities include helping with daily living activities and maintaining clear, confidential records.

Qualifikationen

• Experience responding to crisis situations (hotline calls, de-escalation, emotional support, or emergency response).
• Experience supporting survivors from diverse and underserved populations, including trauma and housing instability.
• Familiarity with safety planning, empowerment-based advocacy, and trauma-informed care practices.
• Experience in a residential setting where shared living dynamics and conflict resolution are required.
• Ability to model healthy communication, set boundaries, and maintain a calm, respectful environment.
• Experience assisting with life-skills support and daily living activities.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and confidentiality.

Aufgaben

• Provide frontline crisis response and daytime support in a residential shelter.
• Assist survivors with safety planning and healthy communication.
• Model boundaries and mediate small disputes to keep a calm environment.
• Help with daily living activities, cooking, cleaning, and shared household care.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to confidentiality and safety protocols.

Kenntnisse

Crisis response

De-escalation

Emotional support

Diversity & inclusion

Safety planning

Trauma-informed care

Residential support

Conflict resolution

Documentation

Confidentiality

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

YWCA Charleston WV is seeking a compassionate Domestic Violence Advocate to provide frontline crisis response in a residential shelter and daytime support for survivors and their families.

The role emphasizes safety planning, healthy communication, and trauma-informed care within a warm, calm environment. Responsibilities include helping with daily living activities and maintaining clear, confidential records.