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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST - SWING SHIFT

Company: WEAVE
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Are you passionate about working for an organization that provides a confidential and secure safehouse for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking? Are you interested in a career that improves outcomes for underserved or unserved communities? If the answer is yes, WEAVE may be the place for you!

Our Organization: WEAVE, founded in 1978, is Sacramento's primary provider of services supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The organization offers 24/7 support and response, an emergency safehouse program, counseling, legal services, and much more to some of the most vulnerable members of Sacramento's many communities. WEAVE has grown significantly in recent years, expanding services and capacity to meet community needs. With diverse programs and an organizational commitment to excellence, WEAVE is leading the way in service standards.

Our mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Our vision is a community free of violence and abuse. When Everyone Acts, Violence Ends!

The Role: Under the direction of the Residential Services Manager, the Specialist is the backbone to the Residential Services department's primary role of providing lodging and support resources to survivors and their families in WEAVE's 24/7 domestic violence shelter and transitional housing sites. The Residential Services Specialist team is critical to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking by providing safe, clean, accessible, and welcoming environments in our residential programs. This position is tasked with creating a nurturing and secure atmosphere, fostering community amongst survivors, and providing emotional support and emergency supplies as needed to ensure survivors can live in a calm and supportive environment that gives them space to heal.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of associate degree in social work, facility management, or a related field, or demonstrated experience.
  • Demonstrated compassion, empathy, and understanding of domestic violence issues.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
  • Crisis intervention skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Previous experience working in a shelter, crisis center, or social service setting is preferred.
  • Bilingual skills are desired.
  • Complete WEAVE's 69-hour peer counselor training program and pass background check (post-hiring requirement).
  • Annual completion of WEAVE's continuing education requirements to maintain Peer Counselor certification.
  • Valid California Driver's license and reliable transportation, including vehicle insurance. Compensation:The wage range for this position is $22.40 - $26.34 per hour.

    Reasons to Work for WEAVE:
    • Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive non-profit wages, 100% health insurance premium coverage for most eligible employees, dental and vision insurance, long-term disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match contributions, paid holidays, generous PTO accrual, California Paid Sick Leave, an Employee Assistance Plan, and more.
    • Growth-Oriented: WEAVE encourages employees to constantly learn and grow their skills; we provide continuing education opportunities, social justice learning opportunities and when possible, we strive to give staff opportunities to attend appropriate conferences and seminars relevant to their work.
    • Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all staff and clients feel welcome; we celebrate our differences and actively seek out new perspectives from our staff to improve our programs and services. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work positively with other staff and clients with broad arrays of backgrounds and life experiences. All employees of WEAVE have a responsibility to always treat others with dignity and respect. All employees are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions on or off the work site, and at all other organization-sponsored and participative events. All employees are also required to attend and complete annual diversity, equity, and inclusion awareness training to enhance their knowledge to fulfill this responsibility.

      Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
      WEAVE Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

      Monday through Friday, from 2PM to 10:30PM.

Keywords: WEAVE, Roseville , RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST - SWING SHIFT, Other , Sacramento, California

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