Reading, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Description Position Title: SAFE Advocate (FT) Employment Type/Hours: 40 hrs/week Supervisor: Director(s) of Safehouse Services Department: Safehouse Services Department FLSA Status: Non-exempt FLSA Exemption Test: N/A S…
Skills: Trauma-Informed Care, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Case Management, Medical Advocacy
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Provide trauma-informed support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault within a safehouse environment. Responsibilities include managing the 24/7 hotline, conducting safety rounds, and providing medical and legal advocacy at healthcare facilities and courthouses.
Requires a high school diploma and 1-2 years of experience in social or human services, preferably working with children and parents. Candidates must pass background checks and possess a valid driver's license with appropriate insurance coverage.
Description
Position Title: SAFE Advocate (FT)
Employment Type/Hours: 40 hrs/week
Supervisor: Director(s) of Safehouse Services
Department: Safehouse Services Department
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
FLSA Exemption Test: N/A
Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $19.00/hour
Last Updated: 7/23/2026
Safe Berks provides a safe haven and support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through education, advocacy and a relentless commitment to prevent abuse. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals can be their true selves and feel empowered to stand up to all forms of oppression.
We believe that freedom from physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological harm is a basic human right of all individuals. We know that domestic violence, sexual assault, oppression and privilege include power-based tactics that affect physical, emotional and psychological safety and we work to help survivors heal the wounds caused by power-based violence.
We value the dignity of all individuals while appreciating our differences and celebrating and honoring our diversity. Respect is reflected in the way we treat our clients, ourselves and members of the community. We believe our work requires us to reach out to marginalized individuals and communities and to create space to celebrate and nurture them.
We believe empowerment begins with recognizing and knowing that individually and collectively Safe Berks clients, staff and volunteers have the strength to make necessary change and to accomplish our goals. We recognize that success is defined by each individual given their experience, talents and culture and we celebrate this success.
We will educate ourselves and our community to reject and prevent violence and oppression in our own lives and in the lives of the people around us. We recognize that our mission and values are transformational, and we must work with intention to break down social and cultural norms that continue to divide us.
We believe that hope is key to our existence, to our ability to persevere and to achieve goals. We recognize that our work fosters hope and resilience and improves physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being.
Safe Berks is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all staff, residents, clients, board members, and volunteers feel safe and empowered to stand up to oppression of all kinds. We believe that the collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creative outlets, innovative approaches and solutions, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees exhibit in their work represents the quality of our life-saving services. Reflective of the community we serve and embrace, we celebrate differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity, or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Employment Experience (amount and kind)
Education (general level required or specific courses)
Activity
Occasionally – 0-35%
Frequently – 36-74%
Constantly – Over 75%
Standing
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Walking
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Sitting
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Balancing
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Stooping
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Kneeling
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Crouching
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Crawling
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Climbing
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Reaching/Working Overhead
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Keyboard Use/Repetitive Hand Motion
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Pushing/Pulling/Lifting/Carrying 0-10lbs
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Pushing/Pulling/Lifting/Carrying 11-25lbs
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Pushing/Pulling/Lifting/Carrying 26-50lbs
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Educate. Advocate. End Abuse
No one should be abused or assaulted, ever. Safe Berks provides safe haven and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our advocacy and education programs increase awareness of oppression and promote the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our services include a Safe House for up to 50 adults and children who are in danger, a 24-hour Hotline, trauma-informed counseling, legal services and advocacy, and educational programs. We also offer transitional housing for up to 25 people. Our services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our services are offered in English and Spanish, and we will arrange translation for any other language needed. Safe Berks served more than 4,000 clients in the last fiscal year. Our Safe House provided a haven to more than 800 people in the last fiscal year, including 400 children. Anyone in danger can call our 24-hour Hotline, 844-789-SAFE, or text SAFE BERKS to 20121. We were founded in 1976 as Berks Women in Crisis. In 2016, as we celebrated our 40th anniversary, we announced our new name: Safe Berks We wanted to make it very clear that we serve all individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Our name is also our goal. We want to create a safe community; we want to build a Safe Berks. To create a Safe Berks, we need every member of our community to work together and speak out against abuse. Individuals and community groups are welcome to contact Safe Berks to donate, volunteer, learn more about our work, and help us end abuse. For more information, email [email protected], call 610-373-1206, or visit our website at www.SafeBerks.org. We are very grateful to all our generous donors and dedicated volunteers. Together we can build a Safe Berks!
Offices: 255 Chestnut St, Reading, Pennsylvania 19602, US
Educate. Advocate. End Abuse
No one should be abused or assaulted, ever. Safe Berks provides safe haven and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our advocacy and education programs increase awareness of oppression and promote the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our services include a Safe House for up to 50 adults and children who are in danger, a 24-hour Hotline, trauma-informed counseling, legal services and advocacy, and educational programs. We also offer transitional housing for up to 25 people. Our services are free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our services are offered in English and Spanish, and we will arrange translation for any other language needed. Safe Berks served more than 4,000 clients in the last fiscal year. Our Safe House provided a haven to more than 800 people in the last fiscal year, including 400 children. Anyone in danger can call our 24-hour Hotline, 844-789-SAFE, or text SAFE BERKS to 20121. We were founded in 1976 as Berks Women in Crisis. In 2016, as we celebrated our 40th anniversary, we announced our new name: Safe Berks We wanted to make it very clear that we serve all individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Our name is also our goal. We want to create a safe community; we want to build a Safe Berks. To create a Safe Berks, we need every member of our community to work together and speak out against abuse. Individuals and community groups are welcome to contact Safe Berks to donate, volunteer, learn more about our work, and help us end abuse. For more information, email [email protected], call 610-373-1206, or visit our website at www.SafeBerks.org. We are very grateful to all our generous donors and dedicated volunteers. Together we can build a Safe Berks!
Offices: 255 Chestnut St, Reading, Pennsylvania 19602, US
