DV Advocate-Evenings

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

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Job Summary

Position Summary:
Position responds to incoming calls on the YWCA 24-hour crisis & support helpline providing emotional support, resources and safety planning, when appropriate. This position requires a high level of compassion, empathy, and sensitivity to all callers and shelter residents.

 

Relationships and Contacts:

• Within the organization: Maintains frequent and professional working relationships with staff throughout the organization including peers, directors, senior, and executive management.
• Outside the organization: Maintains frequent and professional working relationships with shelter clients, visitors, and volunteers.

Job Details:

• Hours: Monday-Friday 3:00 pm-11:30 pm.
• $19.38/hour (This is not a remote position).

Job Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assesses the need of callers for emergency shelter, determines eligibility for intake, and develops transportation plan to shelter.
• Provides supportive interactions and information on the dynamics of domestic violence to shelter residents.
• Maintains accurate and confidential records for each client, documenting resident behaviors, incidents, interactions, and progress in a consistent and ethical manner on a daily basis.
• Conducts intake, orientation, exit interviews, and safety planning with shelter residents in an appropriate/timely manner.
• Monitors building status and cleanliness, reporting malfunctions and ensuring the building is kept clean.
• Identifies barriers to success for clients and makes appropriate referrals.
• Monitors resident activity throughout the shelter and manages conflict through appropriate intervention.
• Monitors and secures physical environment to maximize the safety of residents, implementing appropriate reactions to security threats as needed.
• Develops an understanding of agency and program policies and procedures, implementing appropriately and interpreting to residents and volunteers.
• Manages and maintains the rotating holiday residential coverage.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide support to visitors and volunteers.
• Conducts client meetings as needed to share information and build community.
• Conduct weekly room inspections, noting the status of the building and filing appropriate work orders.
• Attends program staff meetings, in-service training sessions, YW All Staff, and other meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of six months related experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling or a related mental health field preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to communicate with peers/general public, clients, and/or vendors.
• Ability to carry materials with various weights up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to navigate the work environment and remain in a position for extended periods of time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to type and use standard office equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable to work environments with fluctuating noise levels.

Other Requirements:

•  Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle insurance that complies with local laws, and a clean motor vehicle report (MVR).

Skill Competencies:

• Ability to react immediately, yet calmly, to crisis situations and quickly build rapport with callers.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate needs and information.
• Demonstrate compassion and understanding for people dealing with potentially life-threatening situations and be able to assess serious issues.
• Sensitivity to the needs of survivors of domestic violence and their children.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Resourceful, creative, and problem solver.
• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills analyzing problems and presenting solutions to various staff and clients.
• High follow-through and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated respect for and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Strong belief in the YWCA and ability to convey its importance.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

For faster consideration, please use the link below to apply:
https://apply.appone.com/job/69fa1ea96b5448059fe2a719

Details

• Date Posted: May 5, 2026
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Other
• Service Area: Social / Human Services
• Start Date: 05/04/2026
• Salary Range: 19.38/hour
• Working Hours: Mon-Fri; 3:00pm-11:30pm