At Safe Shores, our work is all about PEOPLE. Therefore, we center people in our programming, services, policies, practices, and operations. Which people? The children and families we serve AND the people who do the work, our staff.
How? For our trauma-impacted clients, by honoring the humanity of every individual, delivering high-quality services tailored to their specific needs, which includes giving them the time and attention they need.
For our staff, by listening, offering excellent benefits, paying competitive salaries, providing remote work flexibility (depending on the position), investing in professional development, pursuing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI), encouraging and facilitating self-care and wellness, prioritizing progress over perfection, and building a team of smart, dedicated professionals who know that Safe Shores’ mission is best accomplished when we show up as our whole selves, support one another, and regularly experience joy. Joy working with young victims of crime? Absolutely, yes! Mining joy is essential to offering hope, helping clients heal, and promoting individual/organizational sustainability. To learn more and/or to apply, please see the available positions listed here.
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Child and Adolescent Forensic Interviewer
We are currently searching for a Child & Adolescent Forensic Interviewer to conduct forensic interviews with children and adolescents alleged to be victims of physical and/or sexual abuse or witnesses to violence and abuse, using research-based interview protocols and techniques in a developmentally appropriate manner to elicit truthful information. This is a 100% in-person, direct service position and requires being in-person 5 days/week. The incumbent is required to participate in an on-call rotation for after hour, holiday, and weekend forensic interviewing. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute § 4-1321.02.
Safe Shores expects all employees to respect and be sensitive to human dignity and identity. We demonstrate this respect and sensitivity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability (actual or perceived), source of income, place of residence or business, military service, and any other basis protected by federal or District of Columbia law.
Safe Shores will take appropriate action, including termination, for employees whose words or actions do not uphold our standard of respect and sensitivity to cultural differences.
Youth Advocacy Specialist
The Youth Advocacy Specialist provides advocacy, crisis intervention, systems navigation, emotional support, and short-term ongoing advocacy services as needed to youth (ages 13-17) victims, and their non-offending family members as desired. Youth Advocacy Specialists may be the first point of contact for victims of sexual assault. The focus of youth advocacy support is to help reduce trauma for youth while informing them of their rights and options. The Youth Advocacy Specialist helps youth identify and access services they may need, acting as a liaison with other agencies and service providers and supporting them throughout the investigative process as needed.
In accordance with the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 (SAVRAA), this position will respond to youth in community settings such as hospitals or law enforcement agencies, as well as working from an office setting. This position will be required to respond in-person and virtually, depending upon client needs and preferences. This position is part of a team that is available 24/7 and requires participation in an on-call response rotation for after-hours, holidays, and weekends. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 when not acting within the defined role that provides an exemption to this mandate.
Youth Advocacy Initiative Coordinator
The Youth Advocacy Initiative Coordinator is an on-site role which provides administrative support and coordination of services within the Youth Advocacy Initiative (YAI). This role works to ensure the smooth daily operation of YAI services. This position is responsible for administration and operations tasks and support for Youth Advocacy services. This position may assist with other programmatic tasks as needed and directed, ensuring seamless provision of services. This position is fully trained in the SAVRAA law and required client service provision, and is part of a team that is available 24/7 and requires participation in an on-call response rotation for after-hours, holidays, and weekends. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 when not acting within the defined role that provides an exemption to this mandate.
Safe Shores expects all employees to respect and be sensitive to human dignity and identity. We demonstrate this respect and sensitivity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability (actual or perceived), source of income, place of residence or business, military service, and any other basis protected by federal or District of Columbia law.
Safe Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Safe Shores’s commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers. As such, Safe Shores expects all employees to respect and be sensitive to DEI and the cultural differences of applicants, other employees, and those we serve.
In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; breastfeeding; reproductive health decisions), age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), victim of intrafamily offense, source of income, place of residence or business, uniformed service member status, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal or District of Columbia law. Safe Shores also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Safe Shores’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
