YWCA Pathways Advocate

YWCA Pathways Advocate
24hr/wk

YWCA Missoula is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community. For over 110 years, we have advocated for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams. At the YWCA we value all human beings will be treated with respect and dignity and approached with recognition of their individual performance.

How does this position make an impact on the community?
The Pathways Program team provides life-saving services—shelter, counseling and more—for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Helps foster a sense of personal strength and self-sufficiency in participants.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, practices anti-racist ethics through delivery of service and advocacy for all individuals.
• Exhibits energy and enthusiasm for the work and the community.
• Provides culturally responsive, anti-oppressive services.
• Understands domestic and sexual violence issues and the impact of trauma on survivors.

Position Specific Responsibilities:

• Facilitates resolution with crisis that may arise during the shift.
• Meets potential residents; provides intake screening and placement into shelter during shift.
• Provides trauma-centered and survivor-focused advocacy to residents in the shelter.
• Understanding of the social and political complexities of sexual and domestic violence.
• Answers crisis line calls on a rotation schedule, meet potential participants at secured location of response.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Coordinates and completes intakes with participants, including orientation and explanation of policies.
• Maintains excellent boundaries, a high degree of confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Be assertive when necessary and effectively apply conflict management techniques.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals, including adult and child clients, peers, volunteers, and supervisors.
• Orient new shelter residents into the program, ensuring they feel safe and settled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (required)
• Has a valid driver’s license and can provide proof of auto insurance coverage. (required)
• Must be able to pass a background check. (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent education/experience (preferred but not required)
• One year working with domestic violence, sexual assault or homelessness (preferred but not required)

What else you should know: The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, Wednesday 2-10pm and Thursday-Saturday 6:30-10:30pm. The base wage for this position starts at $18 hourly; higher wages would be based on relevant experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to acadieux@ywcaofmissoula.org or mschulte@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: HR.

We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. The YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18