Shelter Fill-In Advocate

Job Description: Openings for Shelter Advocates for the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. (Casda).

Job Duties:

• Providing advocacy and supportive services to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse victims within the shelter program and via the 24-hour, toll-free helpline. Must be flexible and willing to work all shifts.
• Responsible for providing direct services and documentation to all shelter clients and crisis line callers on weekends, holidays, and anytime full-time staff cannot work due to sick time, personal days, or vacation. This job exists to ensure 24-hour care for shelter clients and crisis line callers.
• Responsible for providing facility maintenance on an as-needed basis. This includes office cleaning and shelter facility cleaning duties.
• Responsible for attending monthly shelter staff meetings, signing up for the number of shifts assigned by the Director of Program Services, and completing any additional tasks assigned by the Director of Program Services and/or the Executive Director.

Diversity is integral to our success, and Casda is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in workplaces that are fully inclusive and recognize that discrimination has resulted in less-than-equal opportunity for individuals based on gender, race, disability and more. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences, and are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team culture we are building. We are committed to actively complying with all federal and state affirmative action and equal opportunity laws, executive orders, policies, rules and regulations, including S.16.765 Wis. Stats. Not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization stronger. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Education and Experience: Coursework or experience in a human services-related field and/or experience working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Skills: Ability to build positive relationships, adaptability, good communication skills, conflict resolution skills, good time management, and personal and professional experience.

Salary: $16.50/hour

Application: Please complete and upload your CASDA employment application, cover letter, and resume to the application form below, or contact our main office at (715) 392-3136 for an application and job description.