Safehouse Advocate Part Time - Domestic Violence Shelter
Safehouse Advocate Part Time - Domestic Violence Shelter
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10-04-2025
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Join SARC: Be the Lifeline for Survivors
Are you ready to make a real difference At SARC (The Sexual /Spouse Abuse Resources Center) we are more than an organization we are a movement. We stand with survivors of domestic violence sexual child abuse and stalking providing safety advocacy and hope. Now were looking for strong compassionate and missiondriven individuals to join our team as Residential Advocates .
About SARC
Founded in 1978 SARC has been a cornerstone of safety and support in Harford County. what started as a grassroots effort has grown into a comprehensive resource center offering shelter crisis intervention legal advocacy and community education. Our values Respect Collaboration Grace Safety and Integrity guide everything we do and together we work toend abuse and empower survivors.
About the Role: Residential Advocate (Safehouse)
As a Safehouse Advocate you will be theheart of our shelter a steady compassionate presence for survivors in crisis. Youll ensure a safe welcoming environment while responding to urgent needs withgrace under pressure.
What Youll Do:
- Be the first point of support for residents greeting them answering requests and ensuring their needs are met.
- Conduct intakes and orientations to help survivors and their children settle into a safe space.
- Maintain the shelters environment restocking supplies organizing donations keeping common areas clean and conducting security checks.
- Respond to crises with confidence including answering the emergency hotline safety planning and providing emotional support.
- Work collaboratively with oncall staff to handle urgent situations and ensure residents receive the care they need.
Who You Are:
- MissionDriven and Reliable You believe in this work and show up no matter what. Survivors need consistency.
- Resilient and LevelHeaded You dont back down in the face of crisis; yourise to the challenge.
- Adaptable and SolutionOriented Every day is different. You can think on your feed and adjust as needed.
- Compassionate Yet Strong You provide warmth and empathy while maintaining firm boundaries.
- Independent Yet a Team Player You know when to take charge and when to collaborate.
Schedule:Every other weekend 10pm to 10am.
Salary:$20.00 per hour plus a $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked between 8pm and 8am. **Note: We are temporarily offering a $4.00 per hour shift differential for these hours when worked on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays.**
Requirements
What You Need:
- Commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual .
- Emotional maturity flexibility and attention to detail.
- Physical ability to climb stairs and occasionally lift bulky items.
- A valid drivers license with a clean driving record (you may need to drive the agencys van to pick up donated items).
Preferred: At least one year of experience in crisis intervention or a related field.
Benefits
What We Offer:
- A team that has your back. We work together to support survivors and each other.
- Competitive benefits including employerpaid health insurance for individual coverage (discounted premiums for family coverage) vision and dental options and a $1500 employerpaid HSA contribution.
- Paid time off you can actually use: 11 paid holidays floating holidays and up to 112 hours of vacation in your first year.
- Opportunities for growth and impact. This isnt just a job its a calling. We provide regular training opportunities on a variety of crisiscentered topics.
*Part time roles are eligible for some benefits.
** Important Note: Our emergency helpline is for survivors in crisis. For application updates please email with your name and the job you applied for.
If youre ready to be a steady compassionate presence for survivorsand a vital part of our mission wed love to hear from you. Join us in holding the line against abuse.
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