Shelter Advocate
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Social Work
Crisis Counselor, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Overview
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Position Opening Shelter Advocate. Variable Part time: primarily weekend shifts (including overnights) with weekday & holiday coverage as needed. Pay: $21.42 per hour; $2.50 per hour night shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am. Overnight shifts are awake shifts.
About DAIS:
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) empowers those affected by domestic violence and advocates for social change through support, education, and outreach. DAIS envisions a nonviolent community that actively promotes safety, peace, justice, and hope. Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
- Work to ensure that victims of intimate partner violence and their children staying in our emergency shelter have a safe, dignified, and empowered experience as they work to address the impact of intimate partner violence in their lives. See above for available shifts.
- Required:
High school graduates or equivalent - Preferred:
Two years of experience working with trauma survivors - Experience in a residential setting & crisis intervention
- Knowledge of domestic violence issues
- Bilingual abilities
- Our clients come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees
- DAIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Mail a résumé: ALL applications (regardless of submission method) should have the following:
Cover letter, resume and DAIS application (found on our website). Applications materials may be mailed to 2102 Fordem Ave., Madison, WI 53704 Attn:
Human Resources. Email a résumé to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).:
All applications must include a cover letter, resume & DAIS application to be considered by our hiring team.
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