Weekend Shelter Advocate - Trauma-Informed Support

LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services in the Leesburg, VA area seeks a PRN Evening Weekend Shelter Specialist to support survivors in a 24/7 shelter. You will provide trauma-informed intake, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals during the Saturday/Sunday 4pm-12am shift, ensuring a calm, safe environment.

You will also respond to hotline calls and high-danger LAP cases, assist with transportation, and help connect survivors to LAWS' full continuum of services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year in human services, crisis intervention, or hotline experience preferred.
• Experience providing crisis intervention and de-escalation support.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, survivor-led intake, crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, and warm handoffs.
• Respond to survivor hotline calls and high-risk LAP calls with information and connections to safety.
• Support survivors and their children with basic needs, transportation, and access to services from shelter entry to departure.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, trauma-informed shelter environment emphasizing survivor choice, safety, trust, and empowerment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Empathy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services in the Leesburg, VA area seeks a PRN Evening Weekend Shelter Specialist to support survivors in a 24/7 shelter. You will provide trauma-informed intake, crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals during the Saturday/Sunday 4pm-12am shift, ensuring a calm, safe environment.

You will also respond to hotline calls and high-danger LAP cases, assist with transportation, and help connect survivors to LAWS' full continuum of services.