Job Opportunity:
Overnight Advocate/Aide for Residential Services
Full Time and Part Time considered
FT: $40,000-$42,000 (+Shift Differential)
PT: $17-$22/hour (+Shift Differential)

Are you committed to helping others?
Safe & Sound Somerset is looking for a creative, energetic, and passionate
OVERNIGHT Advocate/Aide for residential services to join our dynamic trauma-
informed organization. Both, full time and part time shifts are being considered for this
role. Shift differential is being offered!

What Your Day will Look Like

You will deliver a variety of services to survivors in the residential Safe House and via
the 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline including coordinating and providing support
through trauma informed support and advocacy. Your goal will be to help the survivors
heal from domestic abuse and/or sexual assault through holistic and compassionate
client centered program.

What You Bring to this Role

First and foremost, you’ll bring a level of enthusiasm towards helping survivors. You’ll
use your strong communication skills, your stellar organizational skills, and your high
level of emotional intelligence to meet the survivors where they are and support their
healing process. An Associate degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is
preferred as is a minimum of two years case management experience in a residential
setting. It is also preferred that you are bi-lingual in Spanish.

What We Offer

We believe in continuous learning and will provide you with professional development
workshops. You will be surrounded by a committed, multi-disciplinary team
environment. Full Time positions are offered comprehensive medical and benefits
package, paid time off/sick time, a 401K plan and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications and Skills

1.Minimum of two years’ support experience, in a residential setting, advocacy or crisis
intervention preferred.

2.Strong knowledge of domestic violence / sexual assault preferred., 60-hour training
certification a plus.

3.Ability to work independently and in team collaboration.

4.Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, database navigation, remote communication
and work technology.

5.Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Requirements of Employment

1.Background Check: Satisfactory result required upon hiring and every 3 years to
maintain employment.

2.Completion of Mandatory 60-hour training in Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault within
the first 90 days of employment.

3.Completion of Trauma 101 Training within first 6 months of employment.

4.Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time;

5.Required to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office
machinery, and move boxes and materials, up to 20 lbs.

6.Staff may be required to work outside of normally designated work hours to provide
shelter coverage including evenings, weekends and holidays.

7.Any other duties as assigned and deemed necessary for the continuation and
improvement of the program and/or organization.

Safe + Sound Somerset strongly values diversity for the benefit of our team, our
work, and our collective movement to end violence. We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applicants from racially or
ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with
disabilities, and survivors to apply.

To learn more, visit our website at www.safe-sound.org

Please send resume to vperez@safe-sound.org