Advocate Team Lead
Haven is the only nonprofit in Gallatin County serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, and stalking. Our approach makes us unique — everything we do is deeply and genuinely rooted in empowerment. We connect survivors to available resources and the help they need while trusting they should be the ones to decide what’s best for their own journey.
Haven began serving survivors in 1979. Over the last four decades, Haven has worked to provide safe intervention for survivors of domestic violence, as well as to prevent future violence from occurring. We believe increased awareness through community education can make us all allies in ending domestic violence. At Haven, we keep survivors at the center of everything we do.
Employees are expected to show up each workday ready to work, prioritize tasks effectively, accomplish work efficiently, and follow through on all commitments. Employees are expected to assume best intent when communicating with peers and to lead with curiosity, not judgment.
Haven’s Survivor Advocates are professionals trained to support survivors who have experienced domestic violence sexual assault, stalking, and/or sex trafficking. Advocates offer Haven’s participants emotional support, crisis intervention, information and referrals, assistance connecting with social services agencies, filling out paperwork via in person, over the support line, email, or online messaging. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, utilize active listening skills, ability to work independently, and make ethical decisions. They will also be committed to Haven’s mission and be willing to actively help contribute to and maintain a positive, supportive culture at the organization.
Responsibilities:
Personnel Support (15%):
Survivor Advocacy (40%):
Data Collection (10%):
Volunteer Management (15%):
Shelter Maintenance (10%):
Other (10%):
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Training that is provided:
Physical Demand and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described there are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Position requires walking, climbing stairs and lifting at least 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the environment is usually quiet.
Responsible to:
Intervention Manager
Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position with a 36-hour work week.
Compensation:
Haven uses a compensation equity calculator to set pay at the organization. Depending on the final calculator score for the successful candidate, pay will range from $33.34 - $35.15 an hour. Calculator scores are determined by responsibilities, professional and personal experience, and physical and emotional labor required to successfully meet the job requirements.
Additionally, Haven offers generous benefits including health coverage per our company policy, and an additional opt-in vision and dental plan at the employee’s expense; 160 hours of annual paid time off (PTO) during the first three years of employment and 200 hours of annual PTO thereafter; 10 paid holidays annually; one week of sick leave annually; accrue up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave fully available after 12 months of employment; wellness reimbursement of up to $80 per month; an employee matching SIMPLE IRA available January 1; and a monthly cell phone stipend of $40 per month.
Probation Period:
12 months
Advocate Team Lead
Haven is the only nonprofit in Gallatin County serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, and stalking. Our approach makes us unique — everything we do is deeply and genuinely rooted in empowerment. We connect survivors to available resources and the help they need while trusting they should be the ones to decide what’s best for their own journey.
Haven began serving survivors in 1979. Over the last four decades, Haven has worked to provide safe intervention for survivors of domestic violence, as well as to prevent future violence from occurring. We believe increased awareness through community education can make us all allies in ending domestic violence. At Haven, we keep survivors at the center of everything we do.
Employees are expected to show up each workday ready to work, prioritize tasks effectively, accomplish work efficiently, and follow through on all commitments. Employees are expected to assume best…
Haven offers generous benefits including health coverage per our company policy, and an additional opt-in vision and dental plan at the employee’s expense; 160 hours of annual paid time off (PTO) during the first three years of employment and 200 hours of annual PTO thereafter; 10 paid holidays annually; one week of sick leave annually; accrue up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave fully available after 12 months of employment; wellness reimbursement of up to $80 per month; an employee matching SIMPLE IRA available January 1; and a monthly cell phone stipend of $40 per month.
Haven offers generous benefits including health coverage per our company policy, and an additional opt-in vision and dental plan at the employee’s expense; 160 hours of annual paid time off (PTO) during the first three years of employment and 200 hours of annual PTO thereafter; 10 paid holidays annually; one week of sick leave annually; accrue up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave fully available after 12 months of employment; wellness reimbursement of up to $80 per month; an employee matching SIMPLE IRA available January 1; and a monthly cell phone stipend of $40 per month.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references as attachments to Julie Walters at hr@havenmt.org by 8 am on July 21, 2025. Please include in the subject line the name of the position. In the cover letter, please tell us why you are interested in working for Haven and why this position would be a good fit for you. Incomplete and/or late applications may not be considered. No phone calls please.
Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, races, genders, and identities to apply.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references as attachments to Julie Walters at hr@havenmt.org by 8 am on July 21, 2025. Please include in the subject line…