BILINGUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVOCATE

Full-time

Become part of a vibrant team committed to the empowerment of those affected by domestic violence and advocating for social change through support, education, and outreach. DAIS is seeking a Bilingual Crisis Intervention Advocate to join our growing team. The Crisis Intervention Advocate is responsible for providing crisis intervention, phone and in-person crisis counseling/support, personalized safety planning, and community resource referrals to victims of domestic violence utilizing crisis intake services at DAIS, which include the Help Line program (phone and text), LEAP (Law Enforcement Advocate Partnership) program, and Walk-in program. Help Line and walk-in services are available to victims and survivors of domestic violence, their family, friends, other service providers, and the general public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a full-time hourly position working primarily weekdays, however an occasional evening or weekend may be needed.

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. Those representing the organization do so through mutual respect, openness, collaboration, and shared responsibility.

Benefits

Benefits include access to purchase full medical and dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, option to participate in a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

Applicants without a college degree, but with relevant work experience will be considered, a degree is preferred but is not required. In addition, bilingual in Spanish and English is required along with excellent written and verbal communication skills and an attention to detail. Knowledge of domestic violence issues is strongly preferred. Experience working with victims of trauma and their children and experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, experience working with volunteers, knowledge of community resources in Dane County, and excellent computer skills, including knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office is preferred.

To apply:

Interested individual applicants only please, DAIS prefers not to be contacted by third party staffing agencies.

The following application materials are needed for consideration:

• Completed employment application - found on our website at http://abuseintervention.org/how-to-application/

• Resume

• Cover letter addressed to DAIS Human Resources

Incomplete applications, or applications submitted without a cover letter and resume will NOT be considered. Completed applications may be submitted via email as an attachment to: daisemployment@abuseintervention.org, or by U.S. Mail to DAIS, Attn: Human Resources, 2102 Fordem Ave., Madison, WI 53704.

Full job description may be reviewed at http://abuseintervention.org/get-involved/jobs/

Applications will be accepted until positions have been filled.

DAIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.