Mobile Flexible Advocate, Gender Base Violence

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non‑profit organization with a 120+‑year legacy, focused on the needs of women. Programs serve 7,000 people each year. The organization is women‑ and BIPOC‑led, family‑centered, and supportive of employees. Full‑time employees (30+ hours) receive a benefits package that includes medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday and sick‑leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan.

Responsibilities

• Process hotel invoices and build relationships with community hotels.
• Advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation and their children, providing crisis intervention, assessment, and ongoing case management.
• Respond to referrals and calls within required time frames.
• Conduct intakes with new clients, including eligibility screening and determination of support needs.
• Collect and complete reporting and quarterly narratives using data and statistical information.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and attend community meetings.
• Facilitate and create presentations relevant to partners and offered services.
• Engage in community networking activities to increase access to services for survivors, especially Black and African American survivors.
• Maintain 20 hours of continued education on advocacy‑based domestic violence.

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty and a commitment to diversity and social‑justice advocacy for women of color.
• At least one year of experience with housing/shelter work serving survivors of gender‑based violence, sexual assault, domestic/intimate partner violence, or commercial sexual exploitation.
• Valid Washington driver’s license and ability to travel independently between multiple work sites within a day.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Calendar, Teams, Excel) and virtual meeting technology such as Zoom.
• Strong orientation toward advocacy with ability to navigate multiple systems (human services, health, law enforcement, etc.).
• Core competencies: discernment/judgment, professional boundaries, organizational understanding, strong oral and written communication.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and cellphone texting.
• Knowledge of community resources and confidence to handle complicated situations.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain 20 hours of continued education on advocacy‑based domestic violence.

Physical Demands

• Continuously exchange information through listening and talking with clients, staff, employers, and community representatives (over 80 % of the time).
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and climbing while performing duties in the workspace and in the community (20‑80 % of the time).
• Continuous use of telephones, computers, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Occasional access to personal living spaces within multi‑level apartment complexes (under 20 % of the time).
• Frequent travel up to 50 % of the time by personal vehicle.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Retirement plan, including voluntary enrollment in a Fidelity 403(b) plan at hire.
• Eligibility to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund after two years of employment.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick‑leave plans.