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Call to Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we’re not looking for the on-paper “perfect candidate” for any of our positions. Studies show that many Black, Indigenous, and other people of color won’t apply to jobs unless they believe they meet each of the qualifications listed in a job description. We believe that your lived experience is just as valuable as work experience, so please allow any transferable skills, experiences, and qualities to shine in your application materials. The ideal candidates are committed to putting an end to sexual assault and domestic violence and are aligned with the mission and values of Call to Safety. If you are excited about a position, even if you don’t meet all the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.
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Crisis Response Advocate
Our Crisis Response Advocate team provides on-call in-person advocacy in hospitals and response sites during sexual assault exams. It is expected that this position maintains confidentiality, boundaries, and advocacy to the survivor they are working with. Understanding the balance between advocacy for the participant and the working relationship with system based partners is also expected of this position. We are frequently hiring for this position to fill gaps in our 24/7/365 response team so we maintain an on-going hiring pool of applicants. If no position is available at the time of your application, we will contact you to ask you if you would like to be added to our pool for when we are looking to fill a position. We will also send 40 hour Core Advocacy Training (CAT) opportunities to the pool of interested applicants when they are available. Applicants who have already received their 40 hour CAT will be prioritized in interviewing and hiring decisions. Call to Safety is a proud union shop and all Crisis Response Advocates are members of the Call to Safety Workers Union with ILWU Local 5.
This position pays $28.64 per hour of worked time on a call and $2.50 per hour stipend pay for all scheduled on-call hours. Please know that there are no guaranteed work hours associated with this position, but you will receive the stipend rate even if you are not called to respond in person and will receive hourly pay in addition for any time responding to crisis calls. This position is paid the hourly rate during set holidays and they are scheduled to work with overtime pay when called to respond to a crisis. Please note that this is a scheduled on-call position and the working hours vary greatly depending on survivor needs. This is a great part-time position for someone who is looking to start in the sexual and domestic violence advocacy field or for people who are looking for additional income while in school or working another job. For more information about this job, please see the full job description. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@calltosafety.org. Crisis Response Advocates are required to get themselves to and from response sites by car and mileage reimbursement is provided.
Call to Safety recognizes that we live in an inherently racist culture and that many survivors experience racism on a daily basis. As a continuation of our work to dismantle all forms of oppression and provide equitable services, we are striving to become an anti-racist organization by applying the lens of racial justice to our work with individuals and institutions. All persons of every race, ethnic background, spiritual belief, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or personal ability are equally affirmed into membership, leadership and employment at Call to Safety and are joyfully welcomed. We value lived experience and seek to center the voices of those most impacted by systems of oppression and violence. We draw from our core values as we strive to create a nurturing and supportive work environment for staff and volunteers.