Residential Advocate EVA CENTER

Casa Myrna•Boston, MA

1d•$29 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The EVA Center is a survivor-led exit program providing respectful, long-term, holistic services to people seeking to leave prostitution and sexual exploitation. The Residential Advocate works in a nine-room emergency safe home for women exiting sexual exploitation and sex trafficking and their children. The position supports residents’ safety, stability, healing, and wellness through trauma-informed, nonjudgmental, and strength-based practices. The Advocate helps oversee daily safe-home operations, builds supportive relationships with participants, advocates for their needs, and connects them with resources and community services. The role also includes crisis response, accurate recordkeeping, collaboration with staff and community providers, and participation in agency activities and professional development. This is a full-time evening-shift position in Boston’s South End, scheduled Tuesday through Friday, 3:00–11:30 p.m., for 35 hours per week.

Requirements

Deep commitment to the EVA Center’s mission and vision, understanding of relevant systems, the local and national service landscape, and system-change work.
Commitment to Casa Myrna’s mission and values of ending domestic and dating violence and commercial exploitation and promoting social justice and social change.
Deep personal knowledge of prostitution, issues facing marginalized young women exiting the sex trade, trauma, trauma theory, and exiting prostitution.
At least 2 years of demonstrated experience as an activist, community organizer, or advocate, particularly in ending sexual exploitation.
High integrity and comfort with unpredictability and unknowns.
Ability to manage conflict resolution and respond effectively to complex situations.
Ability to support survivors in crisis with empathy while maintaining boundaries.
Ability to use appropriate, nonjudgmental communication that is sensitive to survivors’ experiences and needs.
Ability to work and advocate collaboratively with people from diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic groups, and across differences in ability, sexual orientation, and religion.
Ability to work independently while coordinating and communicating with staff and other organizations.
Strong leadership skills and ability to work with diverse staff and program participants.
Ability to promote respect and cooperation and maintain participant confidentiality.
Innovative, thoughtful, and action-oriented approach.
Ability to travel throughout Boston and access to reliable transportation.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Personal history as a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain trauma-informed, nonjudgmental, strength-based practices and foster an environment of healing and wellness.
Build a healthy, positive program culture that achieves meaningful results for participants.
Work with the house manager and other advocates to oversee daily safe-home operations and consistently implement policies and practices.
Coordinate with staff to ensure cooperation and safe, clean conditions for residents and staff.
Build transformational relationships with participants and advocate for their needs.
Help participants develop plans for exiting the sex trade and provide referrals for housing, public benefits, employment, education, and other needs.
Support informed decision-making and foster harmony, respect, partnership, healing, and thriving.
Respond to crises, de-escalate situations, and mediate conflicts involving participants.
Maintain accurate service records, update database information, and keep participant files current.
Coordinate inventory supplies and program materials with staff, attend staff meetings, and monitor schedules and timesheets.
Develop and maintain relationships with community providers to expand health, wellness, education, and employment opportunities for participants.
Provide support and carry out special projects as requested by the Program Director.
Participate in team and agency meetings and collaborate with Casa Myrna departments and programs.
Develop a professional development plan and attend trainings, meetings, and conferences within Casa Myrna and the community.
Model the Center’s values of sisterhood, self-determination, and social justice.
Perform other duties as assigned.