Make a positive impact in the lives of survivors and victims of abuse.
These are the typical roles we hire for in our domestic violence shelters:
- Case manager
- Senior case manager
- Child and youth specialist
- Child care aide
- Client services specialist
- Housing specialist
- Maintenance worker
- Residential aide
- Residential specialist
- Supervising residential specialist
- Social worker
- Supervising social worker
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Our eight, confidential domestic violence shelters provide healing environments for families and individuals leaving dangerous situations. These shelters are short-term residences with fully furnished rooms that give survivors of abuse and their children a safe space to heal.
We know that survivors of domestic violence often need much more than just a safe haven to work through the harmful effects of domestic violence. That’s why our shelter staff supports residents in rebuilding their lives through:
- Safety planning
- Supportive counseling and support groups
- Help building life skills
- Housing assistance
- Employment assistance
- Legal consultations
- Temporary childcare
- Case management
- Practical assistance
Why Work at Safe Horizon’s Domestic Violence Shelters?
Safe Horizon envisions a society free of violence and abuse and recognizes the importance of our dedicated, mission-driven staff in this work. With our staff, community agency partners, advocates, and governmental partners, we lead the way by empowering victims and survivors to find safety, support, connection, and hope.
To support our staff, Safe Horizon offers the following:
- Exceptional benefits and paid time off
- Wellness courses
- Extensive training and professional development opportunities
- Career pathways to advance in your career
- And more!
In addition, we provide a plethora of other employee services that benefit staff throughout their careers.
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Join the Safe Horizon Team
Founded in 1978, Safe Horizon is the country’s largest victims’ services agency, touching the lives of 250,000 adults, children, and families affected by crime and abuse throughout New York City each year. When you choose a career at Safe Horizon’s New York domestic violence shelters, you get the satisfaction of knowing your work directly impacts the lives of survivors and victims of abuse.
Help Abuse Survivors Like Celines
Celines’ living situation wasn’t safe, so she called Safe Horizon. One of our eight New York City shelters welcomed her with open arms. There, she received support to thrive as a mother and express herself through art.
Celines’ story isn’t uncommon; we all have a Celines in our lives. It could be your neighbor, coworker, or anyone you know. When you join the Safe Horizon team, you can help survivors like Celines find hope and get their needed support.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the shelters open?
Our eight New York-based shelters are 24-hour locations to ensure that survivors of abuse can get the support they need any time of day or night.
How long is a shift?
There are three 12-hour shifts to choose from. Our shelters let us know where there are vacancies, and we recruit accordingly, but there is flexibility if you prefer one shift over another.