Full-Time Shelter Advocate
Job Description
Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center serving Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties, invites applications for the Shelter Advocate position. This position requires a highly motivated and organized individual with great empathy, excellent communication skills, and strong attention to detail.
Partners for Peace is at an exciting time in our nearly 50-year history of partnering with our community to end domestic abuse. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and a supportive and flexible workplace. This is an entry-level position with significant opportunities for on-the-job training and professional growth. We are committed to developing and supporting emerging leaders at all stages of their careers, and creating a safe space that is inclusive and welcoming.
Open Position: Shelter Advocate
Classification: Non-Exempt
Work Hours: 40 hour work week between the hours of 8am-5pm and predictable overnight and weekend work related to the 24-hour helpline
Location: Bangor
Travel: Minimal travel required
Pay: $35,000-38,000 annually, depending on experience, and generous benefits including health, dental and vision, an employer-sponsored Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account, retirement matching, and paid time off, including 13 paid holidays annually.
Training: Significant training is required upon hire including 45-60 hours of internal training (Core Comprehensive Advocacy, Intervention, Response, and Ethics Training).
Partners for Peace Mission & Vision
At Partners for Peace (PFP), it is our mission is to engage individuals and the community to end domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties. We provide support, advocacy and safety planning to anyone affected by domestic abuse. We foster safe and healthy relationships through prevention, education and training. Together with our community we recognize the nature of abuse, respond to it, and change the conditions which lead to it.
We believe that every person deserves to live in peace and equality, and that just and respectful relationships can change the world.
The Shelter Advocate collaborates with the residential program staff in developing and maintaining programming of the shelter and works directly with shelter guests to provide individual and group support and safety planning. The Shelter Advocate is also responsible for the physical plant management of the Partners for Peace shelter building. The Shelter Advocate, like all staff at Partners for Peace, engages in helpline and crisis support of people affected by domestic violence.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or relevant (work or life) experience
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and engage effectively, respectfully, and professionally with survivors, community partners, co-workers, and other partners
- Enthusiasm for engaging with diverse populations and marginalized communities, and commitment to co-creating an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace
- Understanding of the impact community systems and institutions have on people affected by domestic violence
- Sensitivity and knowledge of the impacts of trauma and the dynamics of domestic violence, partner/dating abuse, sexual assault in relationships, stalking, and human trafficking, or willingness to learn
- Ability to maintain and preserve confidentiality
- Ability to enter data and units of service accurately and in a timely manner
- Experience with a variety of software applications including, but not limited to Google suite, data programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office 365 programs
How to Apply
Please submit 1. Resume and 2. Cover Letter including views on domestic abuse to the following address: Hiring Committee, Partners for Peace P.O. Box 653 Bangor, ME 04402-0653 or via Email: hiring@partnersforpeaceme.org; no phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and positions will remain open until filled. Applications received without all requested documents will not be considered. Full job descriptions will be made available to candidates at the time of interview.378 total views, 0 today