Relief Advocate

**Principal** **Duties and Responsibilities**
- Performs telephone screening intake, parent and child intake and assessments, advocacy and referrals for all program participants.
- Provides crisis intervention and supportive listening to survivors and children in the program.
- Maintains the structure and policies of the program to ensure safety and security; report problems immediately to supervisor; shares in staff chores(including but not limited to cleaning common areas, staff office, staff bathroom).
- Keeps accurate and complete records of all services and activities as required (i.e. hourly notations in communication log book, completion of end of shift report).
- Coordinates with program participants the daily maintenance and cleaning of the shelter, children’s play space.
- Helps maintain a welcoming home environment to all participants (i.e. prepare room for new guests).
- Demonstrates professionalism through interactions and communications with participants, colleagues and external collaborators.
- Works as a team player with other program staff/supervisors, staff throughout the agency and supervisor, the Program Coordinator.
- Attends professional development trainings both within Casa Myrna and in the community.
- Attends monthly all staff meetings held at the main office and individual/group supervision.
- Provides age appropriate childcare and play-time activities as needed.
- Adheres to Casa Myrna’s policies and procedures while performing day-to-day activities to ensure successful operation within the department and agency.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

**Qualifications and Requirements**
- Committed to Casa Myrna’s values and mission of ending domestic and dating violence and commercial exploitation, and promoting social justice and social change.
- Demonstrated experience working with survivors of domestic/dating violence, trauma and abuse, and with marginalized communities, particularly communities of color.
- Minimum of 3 years’ demonstrated experience working as an activist, community organizer, or advocate.
- Familiarity with Boston-area community agencies and resources, particularly those serving youth, homeless and/or low-income populations.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize appropriate, non-judgmental communication techniques when responding to survivors that illustrates sensitivity to their experiences and needs. Ability to work and advocate in a collaborative style with diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic groups, as well as diversity based on ability/disability, sexual orientation and religion.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate work at multiple sites; ability to work independently and in a team.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, crisis management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Promote an atmosphere of respect and cooperation; maintain confidentiality regarding program participants.
- Ability to travel throughout Boston required; driver’s license and access to a vehicle preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends as needed.
- Fluency in a language other than English strongly preferred. Preference for Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, or Haitian Creole

**Hourly rate**:$20.00 - 24.00 hourly

**Location**: Boston’s South End and Dorchester area neighborhood

**Hours**: Days, evening, overnights, and weekend shifts available

**Casa Myrna** is Greater Boston’s foremost provider of solutions to end domestic and dating violence. The agency operates three residential programs in Boston for survivors and children made homeless by domestic violence, a comprehensive range of advocacy and supportive services, and SafeLink, Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline. Casa Myrna believes that every relationship should be safe and healthy, and works to end domestic and dating violence through education, awareness and prevention
- Casa Myrna is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity and hiring people with diverse life experiences. Survivors, people who are bilingual/bicultural, persons of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people are strongly encouraged to apply._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 403(b)
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift

**Experience**:

- Working with domestic violence survivors: 3 years (preferred)
- working in a residential setting: 3 years (preferred)
- Crisis management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person