Saving Grace, one of Central Oregon’s non-profit leaders is seeking a Full Time Bilingual Shelter Advocate to join the team!
WHO WE ARE!
Saving Grace offers safety, hope, and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault and engages Central Oregon to build life free from violence.
Saving Grace is a team of people that are part of something bigger than ourselves. We embrace our purpose. We are empowered by our mission to offer safety, hope, and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. We engage Central Oregon to build life free from violence. We are a diverse group of people who come to this work from all walks of life. Some of us have many years of experience working in social services; others come to this work bringing skills they gained through lived experiences or learned working in other sectors.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we serve. People with various work histories and lived experiences are encouraged to apply. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+, older adults, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Saving Grace offers a competitive total compensation package! The hourly rate for our Bilingual Shelter Advocate is $21.31/hr (includes a 5% bilingual differential), depending on experience. Saving Grace also offers 3 weeks of PTO at hire for benefitted employees that elevates to over 6 weeks of PTO at your four-year anniversary and 12 paid holidays - all Federal Holidays plus International Women’s Day, Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, and a floating holiday to be used at the employee’s discretion. As part of the complete compensation package, Saving Grace offers benefits which include medical, dental, and life insurance, as well as a 3-5% match of employee contributions to a 403(b) account and a childcare reimbursement stipend. Saving Grace is a supportive environment for working parents. We offer regular compensation adjustments, paid training, and a sincere commitment to being an employer of choice focused on self-care.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO!
The Bilingual Shelter Advocate will provide direct services to intimate partner and sexual violence survivors, including crisis counseling, safety planning, court advocacy, helpline support, resources and referrals.
Candidates must be fluent with spoken and written Spanish and English. Must be reliable, able to organize program details, and able to work under stress and respond effectively to crisis situations. One to two years working in intimate partner violence, public health or related social services experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and lived experience.
Saving Grace does not have any degree or educational requirements or expectations.
For more information and how to apply with a cover letter and a resume, please see our website at www.saving-grace.org/employment.
Saving Grace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, (dis)ability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saving Grace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities.
