SafeHouse Center

Advocate – Helpline

Ann Arbor, MI
  • On-site

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  • Last verified Oct 30

About the job

Working at SafeHouse, you'll find:

Work that is meaningful.

At SafeHouse, our primary focus is to provide advocacy, support and resources to survivors facing crisis as a result of intimate partner and sexual violence. Though at times our work can be challenging, it can also be a rewarding opportunity to be part of creating positive social change in our community.

On-the-job training and support.

Our work is highly specialized, and all positions at SafeHouse Center require and receive extensive training and continued professional development opportunities. You can expect to be part of a passionate and dedicated team where you will be able to use, practice, and learn trauma informed skills and competencies.

A collaborative and inclusive team environment.

SafeHouse Center is an equal opportunity employer promoting inclusivity. We are a welcoming, kind and diverse team of people working collaboratively to support survivors and one other. We believe that our effectiveness is dependent on the uniqueness and lived experiences of our staff and because of this, strongly encourage people with a wide range of life and work experience, people of color, LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented communities to apply.

Great benefits! SafeHouse Center values and encourages self-care and offer a variety of benefits to all full-time employees:

Generous time off package including paid-time off, medical time and 11 paid holidays

  • 4 weeks paid parental leave after 1 year of full time employment.
  • Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Care Network with optional vision and dental insurance. Also option to add dependents and partner
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Retirement plan (Simple IRA) with employer contribution match of 2%
  • Certified Employer for Federal Program Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Regularly scheduled individual and group supervision

Please note that all SafeHouse Center staff must undergo and satisfy various criminal background checks, DHHS child abuse registry check, sex offender registry check, and motor vehicle record check. Staff must have and maintain a valid MI driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance. These requirements will be re-checked throughout employment.