At Safe Shores, our work is all about PEOPLE. Therefore, we center people in our programming, services, policies, practices, and operations. Which people? The children and families we serve AND the people who do the work, our staff.
How? For our trauma-impacted clients, by honoring the humanity of every individual, delivering high-quality services tailored to their specific needs, which includes giving them the time and attention they need.
For our staff, by listening, offering excellent benefits, paying competitive salaries, providing remote work flexibility (depending on the position), investing in professional development, pursuing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI), encouraging and facilitating self-care and wellness, prioritizing progress over perfection, and building a team of smart, dedicated professionals who know that Safe Shores’ mission is best accomplished when we show up as our whole selves, support one another, and regularly experience joy. Joy working with young victims of crime? Absolutely, yes! Mining joy is essential to offering hope, helping clients heal, and promoting individual/organizational sustainability. To learn more and/or to apply, please see the available positions listed here.
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Bilingual Youth Advocacy Specialist
We are seeking a Bilingual Youth Advocacy Specialist to provide advocacy, crisis intervention, systems navigation, emotional support, and short-term ongoing advocacy services as needed to English and Spanish-speaking youth (ages 13-17) victims and their non-offending family members as desired. Bilingual Youth Advocacy Specialists may be the first point of contact for (Spanish-speaking) victims of sexual assault. The focus of youth advocacy support is to help reduce trauma for youth while informing them of their rights and options. The Bilingual Youth Advocacy Specialist helps youth identify and access necessary services, liaising with other agencies and service providers and supporting them throughout the investigative process as required. Depending on the program and client needs, the client caseload may consist of both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking clients.
This position requires in-person, direct service work. The incumbent must work at least one evening (2 p.m.- 10 p.m.) shift and the after-hours on-call rotation for 24-hour response, including weekends.
In accordance with the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019, this position will respond to youth in community settings such as hospitals or law enforcement agencies, as well as working from an office setting. This position will require the ability to respond in person and virtually, depending on client needs and preferences. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 when not acting within the defined role that provides an exemption to this mandate.
Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer
We are currently searching for an experienced Child/Adolescent Forensic Interviewer. This is a full-time exempt position, with a salary that starts at $62,800. A successful candidate with Spanish Language fluency may qualify for additional pay.
This position conducts forensic interviews with children and adolescents alleged to be victims of physical and/or sexual abuse or witnesses to violence and abuse, using research-based interview protocols and techniques in a developmentally appropriate manner to elicit truthful information. This position is performed in-person and requires being on-site 5 days per week. The incumbent is required to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend forensic interviewing. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute § 4-1321.02.
Client Advocate
As a Client Advocate, you would provide advocacy, crisis intervention, systems navigation, emotional support, and referrals to families impacted by sexual abuse, physical abuse, and other forms of violence. You would also work directly with non-offending caregivers to support the caregiver in providing support to child victims, their siblings, and any other secondary victims. The focus of advocacy is to help reduce trauma for the child and family members and to support cases in achieving best outcomes. This position helps caregivers identify and access services the family may need and acts as a liaison with the Multidisciplinary Team, supporting the child and family throughout the investigative process.
This in-person position is subject to modification or hybrid work based on programmatic needs. The incumbent must participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend forensic interviewing and advocacy. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02.
Development Associate
We are seeking a Development Associate to assist the development team in carrying out the day-to-day fund development activities. This entry-level full-time FLSA-exempt position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02.
Safe Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Safe Shores’s commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers. As such, Safe Shores expects all employees to respect and be sensitive to DEI and the cultural differences of applicants, other employees, and those we serve.
In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; breastfeeding; reproductive health decisions), age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), victim of intrafamily offense, source of income, place of residence or business, uniformed service member status, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal or District of Columbia law. Safe Shores also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Safe Shores’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
