Job Title: Relief Advocate (As-Needed)
Job Location: Northern Rhode Island Shelter
Position Info: Hours vary, this is an “as-needed” role that provides coverage evenings, weekends, holidays, and during staff absences.
Reports to: Manager of Human Trafficking Programs
Salary: $18/hour, eligible to earn paid sick time at the rate of 1 hr paid time for every 35 hours worked.
About Us: Sojourner House is a comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault agency that provides residential, educational, and community-based interventions to families and individuals impacted by abuse. We have offices in Providence and Woonsocket, and programs that operate statewide. Our goal is to help our clients rebuild their lives, piece by piece, through a variety of services. All of our prorgams work from the premise that violence is an unacceptable means of solving interpersonal conflict, and we encourage only non-violent methods of working out conflicts.
Position Overview: Responsible for the weekend, evening and/or daily operation of Sojourner House’s Shelter(s), which include a Safe House, shelter for victims of trafficking, and shelter for male-identified victims, as well as the helpline, creating an atmosphere of advocacy where guests are able to heal and redirect their lives. Relief Advocates must be available to work in person at one of our shelter or safe house locations.
TO APPLY:
Individuals interested in this position should go to our Careers Portal to submit an application. We ask that candidates share their resume, a cover letter that details how they meet the requirements of the job, and 2-3 professional references. Please note that references will not be contacted unless an applicant is a finalist for the position, and we will notify candidates before contacting references. If you are unable to apply online, applications may be submitted via mail by sending all of the requested materials to Sojourner House, Attn: HR/Relief Advocate, PO Box 28302, Providence, RI 02908.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged.
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Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
