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Center for Women and Families lists this Advocate - Full-Time 3rd Shift opportunity in louisville, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Advocate - Full-Time 3rd Shift
Louisville Campus - Louisville, KY 40203
Overview
Salary Range $19.75 Hourly Position Type Full Time
Description
Advocate - 3rdShift : Emergency Services
Every day, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault turn to The Center for Women and Families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. As an Advocate, you'll provide compassionate support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and connection to resources that help individuals and families begin rebuilding their lives.
Whether you're responding to a crisis call, supporting residents in our emergency shelter, or helping clients navigate community resources, your work will have a direct and lasting impact.
If you're looking for meaningful work where your compassion, professionalism, and commitment to helping others truly matter, we'd love to meet you.
Why Work at The Center?
Starting pay: $19.75/hour
Paid, comprehensive training
Full-Time
Meaningful, mission-driven work
Supportive team environment
Opportunities for professional growth
Help create safer communities every day
We're looking for professionals with a Bachelor's degree OR at least three (3) years of related experience helping others. Relevant experience could include:
Healthcare: CNA, Home Health Aide, Patient Navigator, Patient Care Coordinator, Hospital Intake, Behavioral Health Technician, Medical Social Services
Human Services: Case Manager, Service Coordinator, Victim Advocate, Peer Support Specialist, Eligibility Worker, Social Services, Community Outreach, Nonprofit Programs
Education: Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Student Services, School Support Staff, Curriculum Development, Public Education, Childcare Professional
Community & Justice: Court Clerk, Court Case Manager, Criminal Justice, Crisis Intervention, Deflection Programs, Community-Based Services
If you've spent your career helping people, there's a good chance your experience is relevant.
What You'll Do
Emergency Shelter:
Support shelter residents
Provide advocacy and case management
Facilitate groups
Assist with transportation and transition planning
All Advocates receive training and are expected to perform the following core responsibilities:
Crisis Intervention: Provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to survivors experiencing interpersonal violence.
Safety Planning: Help clients identify immediate safety needs and develop individualized plans.
Advocacy: Support clients while navigating medical, legal, housing, financial, and community resources.
Case Management: Coordinate services and connect survivors with internal and external resources.
Documentation: Maintain timely, accurate documentation while meeting agency and grant requirements.
Collaboration: Work alongside coworkers, healthcare providers, law enforcement, schools, courts, and community partners to ensure clients receive coordinated support.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
Compassionate
Calm under pressure
Excellent communicators—written and verbal
Strong listeners
Organized
Adaptable
Professional
Emotionally Intelligent
Critical Thinkers
Team-oriented
Emotionally resilient
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferred, OR
Three (3) years of related human services experience
Also required:
Valid driver's license if required to operate a company vehicle for the position
Acceptable driving record
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts depending on assignment
Basic computer proficiency
Strong written documentation skills
Capacity to learn retain new skills and practices and implement new knowledge
Compressed workweek: Four 10-hour days (40 hours/week).
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply! Our Commitment: The Center for Women and Families is committed to providing compassionate, survivor-centered services while fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace for employees, volunteers, and the communities we serve.
Ready to Make a Difference? Join a team dedicated to empowering survivors, strengthening families, and building safer communities.
No Advocacy Experience? You May Still Qualify. You do not need previous domestic violence or sexual assault advocacy experience.
Worksite address
louisville, KY, 40201, US
Who can apply
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