CAREERS
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Emergency Housing Advocate (Full Time/Non-Exempt)
The Emergency Housing Advocate provides servicer user-centered advocacy related to obtaining emergency housing and supporting survivors of domestic abuse who are temporarily housed in our shelter and local hotels. They will serve as a liaison between hotel staff, Steps to End Domestic Violence staff, and service users, and will collaborate with, provide outreach for, and build relationships between these parties. They will complete intakes and room turnovers, as well as respond to other requests. The Emergency Housing Advocate will assist in providing an environment that is safe, clean, empowering, and supportive for residents and their children. The Emergency Housing Advocate is a member of the Direct Services Team and reports to the Shelter Coordinator.
This is a full-time, 40-hour/week position. It is paid $22.50/hour and is eligible for a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 403b plan, 24 paid days off, and 12 paid holidays.
To read the full job description, click here. To apply, please send a resume and a brief statement describing your interest in the position to steps@stepsvt.org.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
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New full-time (40 hours/week) employees receive generous paid sick time and up to 5 weeks paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays in their first year. In subsequent years, employees can earn up to 7 weeks vacation.
Additionally, we offer the option of Summer or Winter Fridays for all full-time staff. This provides staff with the opportunity to end their day early every other Friday during either the Winter or Summer season (equivalent to 32 hours per year).
Steps offers full-time employees (who have been continuously employed for at least 12 months) up to 12 weeks of paid parental and family leave.
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Medical Insurance through BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont. Steps pays 100% of the cost of silver plan premiums for employee only coverage and 85% of 2-person and family silver plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to pay for medical expenses on a pre-tax basis. Steps contributes $500 to each full-time employee’s account and provides an additional match incentive for a maximum contribution of up to $1,000.
Dental Insurance through Delta Dental at no cost for employee and/or dependent coverage.
Vision Insurance through VSP available at no cost for employee and/or dependent coverage.
Wellness Incentive Stipend up to $250 per year. The stipend is a taxable benefit reimbursed to full-time employees to help cover wellness expenses. These flexible benefits are intended to promote physical and mental wellness.
Employee Assistance Plan through Invest EAP - employees and members of their household receive free access to counseling and mental health resources; referrals for legal assistance, financial planning, childcare; and more.
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Employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for Standard Insurance Company’s Basic Life and AD&D insurance which covers one year’s salary in the event of an employee’s death while employed at Steps to End Domestic Violence.
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All employees Steps to End Domestic Violence are eligible to enroll in a 403b account managed by Raymond James. Any employee working at least 1,000 hours in a year is eligible for a contribution equivalent to 1% of their salary, contributed at the end of each calendar year.
After 1 year of employment, the Steps contributions are 50% vested, and after 2 years of employment, contributions are 100% vested.
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Dependent Care Spending Accounts allow employees to pay for child/adult care expenses on a pre-tax basis. Steps contributes $500 to each full-time employee’s account and provides an additional match incentive for a maximum contribution of up to $1,000.
Professional development stipend: All full-time staff are eligible for up to $500 per year to support professional development.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Steps is a qualified employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To be eligible for the program, you need to have a qualifying loan, be enrolled in a qualifying repayment plan and you need to certify that you work for a qualified employer.
At Steps to End Domestic Violence, we recognize the intersection of the impacts of intimate partner violence with racism, transphobia, sexism, ableism, and all other forms of oppression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Survivors of domestic violence are strongly encouraged to apply, and lived experience is taken into consideration as a qualification along with work experience.