Position Open: 12/18/2025
ATVP is a not for profit organization that serves both Whitman County, Washington and Latah County, Idaho, offering direct services to survivors of domestic, sexual violence, child abuse and stalking, along with community education programming. We are seeking an DV Prevention Educator/ Community Advocate to support the Washington DV Team with prevention programming, local and rural outreaches, and survivor support.
- All applicants must be familiar and agree with ATVP’s mission statement and philosophy regarding support to survivors.
- ATVP is an equal opportunity employer and our agency is committed to a culturally and ethnically diverse work place.
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
Mission: ATVP empowers individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse and stalking. We work to create a safe and equitable community through education and prevention.
Vision: We envision our community being safe, equitable and free from oppression.
Inclusion Statement: ATVP affirms the right of each person to live without fear of the threat of violence. We recognize that all forms of oppression create a climate which enables gender based violence. We honor and advocate for individual autonomy and self-determination for members of our community. We believe that education is the foundation of creating a safe and equitable community, and the inclusion of youth is imperative for sustainable social change.
Tag Line: Educate. Empower. Prevent. Advocate.
| Position: Full-Time Domestic Violence Prevention Educator/Community Advocate (40hrs/wk). |
| Reports to: Washington Domestic Violence Program Lead Advocate |
| Terms: Full-Time. Non-exempt. (40 hours per week). Some eves and weekends required. |
| Starting Rate: $18.54 per hour. |
| Benefits: Paid holidays, vacation and sick. |
| Location: Pullman Office Location/WSU Campus Office |
| Start Date: Immediate |
| Requirements: Drivers license, Car Insurance, Ability to Pass Federal and State Background Checks. |
Application Information:
A description of the positions follow. The full job description is attached below. The following materials are required for application and will be considered an example of your communication skills and evaluated as part of the screening process.
The application consists of:
- Cover Letter.
- Essay. (limit 1 page) Please address how your background, experience and personal philosophies are applicable to this position.
- Chronological work/education experience Resume.
- Whether paid or volunteer
- Hours worked
- Reason for leaving each position.
All items must be submitted for applications to be considered complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Position is open until filled.
Send completed applications to Kateisha Moreno, Program Manager at program.manager@atvp.org.
Job Description:
The Shelter Advocate provides a variety of direct community and shelter advocacy services, and related operational tasks under the direct supervision of the Domestic Violence Program Lead Advocate including the following:
- Provide direct services, including personal advocacy, crisis intervention, support and appropriate referrals to primary and secondary victims of sexual violence, (and to victims and survivors of intimate partner violence and stalking, and other crimes as back up to other advocacy staff per agency procedures) including the assessment of individual needs and options, emotional support, basic legal advocacy, and medical advocacy; facilitate clients’ awareness of the affective, behavioral, and cognitive effects of their experience and enhance their ability to cope/adjust; provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter intakes, and medical support advocacy on evenings/weekends to clients on the hotline or in-person as back-up in rotation with all other direct service staff;[E]
- Research, develop, modify, schedule, and present prevention and agency service presentations, including community outreach and community development, tagated communities including youth prevention programming, prevention programs/camps to offer presentations, formal curriculum development and modification, such involvement also may include presentations about the relationship between sexual assault and child abuse/family violence [E]
- Assist with WSU Campus community outreach activities and educational presentations around the topics of sexual/ domestic violence and stalking as well as available community victim services.
- Assist in agency outreach campaigns for Stalking Awareness (January), Teen Dating Awareness Month (February), Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April), and Domestic Violence Awareness (October). [E]
- Reach students proactively through a strong university presence at a variety of functions and locations that are accessed by students. Provide information, resources, and support in a multitude of contexts including (but not limited to) university fairs, campus wide events, new student orientation programming, and living group functions in collaboration with the Education/Prevention team; and provide education and mentorship to the youth prevention council;[E]
- Assist with the compilation of monthly/quarterly statistics related to agency services regardless of source of grant/contract, including data entry into the OCVA InfoNet system, and presentation/outreach data including pre & post presentation questionnaires, as requested by the CSAS and AD. [E]
- Participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as requested to ensure appropriate supervision, support, and coordinated service provision; [E]
- Participate in educational sessions (including self-directed study) for purposes of professional development to ensure current knowledge and skills and compliance with statutory/accreditation/program standards mandates including changes in Washington and Idaho statutes and related agency polices and procedures [E]
- Maintain agency/client confidentiality as required by ATVP policy; ensure security of client records and the office areas; [E]
- Maintain agency files, including the updating and filing of all ROC’s and other client paperwork, and statistical record keeping in a timely and organized manner; [E]
- Participate in the agency back up rotation for after-hours support to the hotline. [E]
- Other duties as assigned. [E]
Full Job Description:
NOTE: Some evening, weekend and holiday hours will be required. Holidays worked and previously approved hours beyond 40/week are paid at time-and-a-half. Availability of transportation, a valid driver’s license, and minimum required auto insurance are required to be able to fulfill job responsibilities. This position includes service hours primarily in the public offices. This position will be part of the after-hours response team and as such, residency in either Whitman County, WA or Latah County, ID is required.