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Are you interested in serving the needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in San Juan County? Apply today!

Prevention Specialist and Community Advocate

This professionally trained Prevention Specialist and Community Advocate will provide
community prevention, education and outreach as well as crisis intervention and advocacy
services to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. All WA state required training will be
provided upon employment. Inter-island travel will be necessary (ferry costs covered).


Minimum of 30 hr/week (M-Th with an occasional Friday). Salary $35/hr with health insurance,
retirement, and PTO benefits.

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SAFE San Juans (SSJ) seeks to fill a Prevention Specialist & Community Advocate Position on San Juan Island to serve San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands:


SAFE San Juans is a community based non-profit agency providing professional Washington State
certified domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) client services to all of San Juan County.


The primary responsibility of this position will be to: Deliver DV & SA education & prevention activities in county schools and communities that meet the developmental needs of adults & families; Utilize/Create/and or obtain research-based DV & SA prevention materials; Cultivate working relationships with public and private-school personnel to schedule and implement age-appropriate researched based DV/SA prevention programming.


Under supervision and direction from SAFE San Juans Program Manager, this staff member will also be responsible for providing support for survivors and secondary victims of DV and SA. As a Community Advocate, they will provide initial and on-going safety planning; medical, financial, and legal advocacy. This staff member will be required to gain a comprehensive working knowledge of Washington State and Federal laws as they pertain to the rights and responsibilities of services for clients in DV and/or SA situations, to include issues associated with immigration status. They will staff offices with other advocates and be part of the on-call rotation for SAFE San Juans 24-hour crisis hotline. Coordination with other systems as appropriate, and provision of community outreach as assigned by the Program Manager or Executive Director are included.
 

This position is a minimum of 30 hours/week (M-Th with an occasional Friday) and requires weekly
inter-island travel (ferry expenses are paid for by SSJ).

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Required Qualifications

  • A personal commitment to serving the needs of survivors of domestic violence & sexual abuse

  • A commitment to SAFE’s empowerment based, client-directed approach to service

  • Completion of WA State and agency trainings in providing services to survivors. SSJ will pay for and send the Community Advocate to these trainings after employment begins.

  • Flexibility with respect to changes in job duties & the responsibilities of the position, including availability to work some weekends and evenings

  • Legal residency is required

  • Though not required, bi-lingual English/Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply

  • Live on San Juan Island

 

Note: The successful applicant will be subject to a fingerprint background investigation.

How to Apply

If your interests and qualifications are a match for this position, please submit the following (in PDF format) to dave@SAFEsj.org: 1. Complete resume 2. A cover letter that explains your interest and what you believe makes you qualified for this position. 3. You may attach other supporting documents such as letters of reference and copies of diplomas, licenses or certificates. In addition to being an Equal Opportunity employer, SAFE San Juans values diversity, and encourages applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences to apply. The position will remain open until filled; however, the screening and interview process may start any time after 5/20/2026.

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