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Direct Service Advocate - Hiring Multiple Positions

Abused Women's Aid in Crisis (AWAIC)

Program


Contact: Loren Abbey
Address: 100 W 13th Ave, Anchorage AK 99501
Phone: (907) 279-9581
AWAIC's mission is to provide domestic violence safe shelter, intervention, and prevention and our core values are advocacy, compassion, dignity, and collaboration. AWAIC, Anchorage's largest emergency domestic violence shelter is committed to providing safe and empowering services to victims, survivors, and their families. AWAIC works to be an inclusive and equitable provider of domestic violence related services to the Anchorage community.

Job Summary

Date Posted:   2 weeks ago Closing Date:   December 31, 2026
Location:   Anchorage, AK Worksite: On-site
Salary: $23.00 - $28.00 Non-exempt; hourly
Status:   Full-time
Benefits:
AWAIC offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include paid time off, health and wellness coverage, retirement benefits, and other employer-sponsored programs. AWAIC's benefit package is offered to all regular, full-time employees.
How to Apply:
Apply for this position (and others) at https://awaic.org/about-awaic/employment/

Job Description

AWAIC is hiring Direct Service Advocates!

We are hiring for multiple DSA positions with various schedules, including full-time, part-time, and relief/on-call opportunities.

Are you compassionate, dependable, adaptable, and able to remain calm when situations become challenging? Do you want to help individuals and families build safety, stability, and hope? This might be the role for you.

Our Direct Service Advocates provide trauma-informed, survivor-centered support to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and related abuse. DSAs assist with crisis intervention, safety planning, advocacy, shelter services, resource navigation, group activities, and other daily needs that help participants move toward greater safety and independence.

We’re looking for someone who listens without judgment, communicates clearly, respects each person’s choices, and understands the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries. The right person is emotionally resilient, reliable, comfortable responding to changing needs, and able to balance compassion with sound judgment during difficult situations.

Currently recruiting for: 

  • DSA - Wellness & Education
  • DSA - Full-Time, Day Shift (7:30a - 3:30p)
  • DSA - Full-Time, Swing Shift (2:30p - 10:30p)
  • DSA - Part-Time, Swing Shift (2:30p - 10:30p)
  • DSA - Relief (On-call)

If you’re looking for meaningful, hands-on work where your presence and support can make a real difference in someone’s life, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit AWAIC’s employment page to view current openings, schedules, qualifications, and application details.



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