Author: Sukai Gaye

At LifeWire, we are building a staff community of collaboration and creativity.  We welcome all interested candidates to send a resume and cover letter to hiring@lifewire.org.   

LifeWire values the growth and expansion of our linguistic and cultural competencies as a staff team.  Working fluency in the five most commonly spoken languages in Bellevue—Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Korean, and Vietnamese—is highly desired. LifeWire offers a pay premium for direct services staff and managers who are multilingual.  

Lived experience with domestic violence is honored at LifeWire, and we encourage survivors to apply.   

LifeWire is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, political ideology or creed, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, use of a service or companion animal, or any criminal history not precluded by our public funding or applicable law. 

LifeWire Benefits: 

All positions at LifeWire offer a hybrid work schedule allowing staff to work from home and from our offices in Bellevue.  We provide flexibility for staff while prioritizing support and services to survivors. 

LifeWire pays all insurance premiums for staff working .75 FTE (30 hours/week) or more.  Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for all household members, AD&D and Life insurance, and a Flexible Healthcare Spending Account.   

Employees who have worked at least 1000 hours in their first year of employment become eligible to participate in LifeWire’s 401k plan with employer matching up to 2%.   

For the first five years of employment, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) staff accrue 30 days of paid time off per year, 2 floating holidays, and 13 paid holidays. 

Position:             Survivor Services Advocate
Reports to:         Survivor Advocacy Services Manager
Hours:                40 hours per week
Pay Rate:            Starts at $26.78 and up DOE (premium pay will be offered for bilingual fluency)
Classification:    Regular, Non-exempt/hourly
Reviewed:          September 2023

LifeWire is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We value diversity in our staff. Survivors of domestic violence and Black Brown Indigenous People of Color are encouraged to apply.

LIFEWIRE MISSION/VISION:

LifeWire supports survivors of domestic violence on their path toward safety, stability, and healing. We work to end domestic violence by changing community beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Domestic violence is a human rights issue. LifeWire envisions a community in which every person lives in a safe environment, free from oppression and with the opportunity to thrive.

ABOUT LIFEWIRE:

Everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence. From a safe home, each of us can work, learn, play, and fully contribute to our community. At LifeWire, we help adults, children, and youth who have been impacted by domestic violence build safer and healthier lives by offering support, resources, and professional services.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

LifeWire’s Survivor Services Advocates support primarily adult survivors of domestic violence in East/North King County. The Survivor Services Advocate maintains a caseload of adult survivors and provides virtual, mobile, on the phone and in-person advocacy. They assist survivors with crisis intervention and safety planning, offer community education about domestic violence, (intimate partner violence), assist them in navigating the civil and criminal legal systems, connecting them to other service providers, and sharing community resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide survivor-driven and trauma-informed advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence. Requires a particular focus on supporting adult survivors and providing family advocacy as needed.
• Remain knowledgeable of service and agency guidelines and procedures to make informed and independent decisions in emergencies and daily activities.
• Work closely and cooperatively in a team setting with all staff, interns, donors, and volunteers.
• Maintain organized shared spaces and personal work environment.
• Participate in system data collection in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.
• Conduct outcome measurement and use applicable evaluation tools.
• Complete necessary paperwork and statistical information.
• Appropriately spend program funds and consistently track the expenditures as required.
• Participate in continuing education, community meetings, and internal meetings.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of LifeWire’s mission.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Work experience will substitute for education.
• Two or more years of experience in crisis intervention and domestic violence advocacy preferred.
• Multilingual/cultural is preferred. Fluency to provide services in one of the following languages: Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, or Farsi. 
• Knowledge of domestic violence, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and the effects on children and teens.
• Experience, skill, and willingness to work with a culturally diverse team and participants.
• Meet LifeWire background check requirements.
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Updated – or willingness to update – CPR and First Aid Certification and AIDS/HIV Certification.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and customized services databases.
• Work independently and as part of a team to deliver services.
• Attend work regularly, including scheduled work time outside of typical office hours.

If interested in applying, please submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your experiences and qualifications to hiring@lifewire.org. If submitting by mail or fax, send to LifeWire Human Resources P.O. Box 6398 Bellevue, WA 98008-0398 FAX: (425) 649-0752

Position: Family Mental Health Advocate
Reports to: Survivor Advocacy Services Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay Rate: Starts at $26.78 and up DOE (premium pay will be offered for bilingual fluency)
Classification: Regular, Non-exempt/hourly
Reviewed: September 2023

LifeWire is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We value diversity in our staff. Survivors of domestic violence and Black Brown Indigenous People of Color are encouraged to apply.

LIFEWIRE MISSION/VISION:

LifeWire supports survivors of domestic violence on their path toward safety, stability, and healing. We work to end domestic violence by changing community beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Domestic violence is a human rights issue. LifeWire envisions a community in which every person lives in a safe environment, free from oppression and with the opportunity to thrive.

ABOUT LIFEWIRE:

Everyone deserves to live free from fear and violence. From a safe home, each of us can work, learn, play, and fully contribute to our community. At LifeWire, we help adults, children, and youth who have been impacted by domestic violence build safer and healthier lives by offering support, resources, and professional services. We work with youth and young adults to develop healthy foundations early in life, preventing future violence.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

LifeWire’s Survivor Services Advocates support primarily adult survivors of domestic violence in East/North King County. Advocates provide individual advocacy on the phone, virtually, and in person. They assist survivors in navigating the civil and criminal legal systems, connect survivors to other service providers, and offer community education about domestic violence. The Family Mental Health Advocate works in collaboration with LifeWire and Sound Mental Health to provide wrap-around services for families that have experienced domestic violence. All members of the family are eligible to participate in LifeWire’s advocacy services, while each family member receives individual therapy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide survivor-driven and trauma-informed advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence. Leads coordination with Sound Mental Health and Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD) partnership.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with partner and referral service providers, particularly facilitating ongoing communication, coordination, and services facilitation.
• Coordinate and facilitate regular consult meetings between Sound and MIDD mental health therapists and LifeWire
• Remain knowledgeable of service and agency guidelines and procedures to make informed and independent decisions in emergencies and daily activities.
• Facilitate support groups, education groups, and other meetings with survivors.
• Develop and nurture ongoing relationships with partner and referral service providers, particularly related to parenting and family support resources such as our community partner KidVantage for the Survivor Advocacy Services team.
• Participate in system data collection in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.
• Conduct outcome measurement and use applicable evaluation tools.
• Complete necessary paperwork and statistical information.
• Appropriately spend program funds and consistently track the expenditures as required.
•  Access to reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Provide transportation to participants in agency vehicles, as needed.
• Participate in continuing education, community meetings and internal meetings.
• Work irregular hours, including weekends, as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of LifeWire’s mission.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Work experience will substitute for education.
• Two or more years of experience in crisis intervention and domestic violence advocacy preferred.
• Multilingual/cultural is preferred. Fluency to provide services in one of the following languages: Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, or Farsi. 
• Experience working with individuals experiencing chemical dependency and mental health challenges preferred.
• Experience, skill, and willingness to work with a culturally diverse team and participants.
• Meets LifeWire background check requirements.
• Access to reliable transportation and valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Updated – or ability and willingness to update – CPR and First Aid Certification and AIDS/HIV Certification.
• Good computer skills.
• Works independently and as part of a team to deliver services.
• Attends work regularly, including scheduled work time outside of typical office hours.

If interested in applying, please submit a cover letter and resume highlighting your experiences and qualifications to hiring@lifewire.org. If submitting by mail or fax, send to LifeWire Human Resources P.O. Box 6398 Bellevue, WA 98008-0398 FAX: (425) 649-0752