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This position is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting and training front-line domestic violence advocates in their daily work with survivors involved with the legal system, and who is also energized about the longer-term goal of ending gender-based violence and addressing root causes of violence. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in survivor advocacy and a passion for helping advocates and directors to serve survivors more effectively.

This on-call advocacy role at YWCA Clark County provides emotional support and in-person response to survivors of sexual assault, including hotline coverage and hospital accompaniment, using an empowerment-based, culturally responsive approach. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, experience working with individuals in crisis, complete sexual assault advocacy training, and be able to respond to calls within 15 minutes; bilingual skills and lived experience are valued.

This full-time position at YWCA Clark County offers a 4-day, 32-hour workweek with 8 hours of paid company-sponsored time each Friday, maintaining a 40-hour weekly pay rate. The role centers on providing trauma-informed, empowerment-based advocacy and support for domestic violence survivors in a shelter setting, while also offering staff training, community outreach, and housing coordination. Applicants should have at least six months of experience in a social service role—preferably in domestic violence advocacy or housing services for individuals impacted by trauma—and demonstrate a strong commitment to anti-racism, equity, and working in team-based environments.

The primary responsibility of the Housing Support Specialist is to work closely with individuals and families residing in the City of Seattle and/or King County who are experiencing instability and at risk of losing their housing. This short-term housing intervention is intended to connect program participants in crisis situations to supportive services to help ensure success in maintaining permanent housing.

Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence through mobile and onsite services, hotline response, and community resource navigation. This role also promotes social justice by incorporating anti-racist, gender-equity, and empowerment principles into all aspects of service and organizational participation.

The Children’s Advocate is responsible for developing and implementing services and activities that respond to the unique needs of children, youth and their parent experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence residing at Broadview. Broadview is a DV Shelter and Transitional housing site that is confidential.

The DV Resident Advocate (RA) ensures that there is a staff presence in the building at all times and supports the work of the case manager. The RA assists with promoting the well-being of residents through a team approach of the development of life skills and ensures that residents have the resources and tools needed to become self-sufficient and contributing members of their community.

The Domestic Violence Program Manager is responsible for developing and coordinating services to victims of domestic violence in shelter, transitional housing, and the Broadview’s RRH program. This position provides legal advocacy services, as well as the supervision of the Broadview Domestic Violence RRH Advocate and interns. The Domestic Violence Program Manager is also part of the on-call supervision of team working evenings and weekends. During this time, the position is responsible for determining program staffing levels, providing staff supervision, and responding to emergency personnel including law enforcement, emergency medical providers and the fire department during client and building emergencies.