Current Job Openings:
1. Victim Advocate for Domestic Violence Services - Olney Office
2. Client Advocate - Olney Shelter
Position: Victim Advocate for Domestic Violence Services
Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent work experience. Must be able to demonstrate initiative, good interpersonal skills, good communication skills, and basic computer skills. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to lift 25 pounds.
Job Responsibilities:
​The Victim Advocate works out of the SWAN Olney Office. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The Victim Advocate assists victims/survivors of domestic violence through the civil and criminal justice process, provides information regarding legal remedies, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, shelter services, crime witness information and other SWAN services. The Victim Advocate assists victims with efforts to obtain emergency orders of protection, plenary orders of protection and filing criminal complaints. Victim Advocates provide follow-up supportive services and safety planning. The Victim Advocate must answer telephone calls, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and be able to utilize other program-specific computer programs for the domestic violence programs.
The service area is Richland and surrounding counties. Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel within the service area. This position requires a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Benefits: SWAN has 9 paid holidays, offers employer paid health and dental insurance for the employee, offers employee paid vision insurance, life insurance, and other supplementary insurance plans at open enrollment periods. In addition, a retirement plan is available after one year of employment.
Employment is contingent upon successful background checks. 

​To apply, please go to www.swandvhl.org, complete the employment application form and email it along with your resume to ajohnson@swandvhl.org and lwarner@swandvhl.org.
Position: Client Advocate (11am - 7pm, Tues - Sat)
Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent work experience. Must be able to demonstrate initiative, good interpersonal skills, good communication skills, and basic computer skills. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to lift 25 pounds.
Job Responsibilities: This shift is Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm. Client Advocate position reports to Resident Shelter Supervisor. Once hired, the candidate must take 40 hours of domestic violence training. The successful candidate will also have responsibility of answering the 24-7 hotline.
The CA will provide advocacy, information, and referrals to federal, state, community, and shelter resources or programs to meet the needs of emergency shelter residents.
Background checks are required.
​Benefits: SWAN offers paid employee health and dental insurance and the opportunity for a retirement plan after 1 year of employment. In addition, employees of SWAN may make payroll deductions for vision insurance and life insurance during open enrollment.
SWAN offers 9 paid holidays each year.
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To apply, complete the application and send it, a letter of interest, and a resume to Nikki Foerster, Shelter Supervisor, at nfoerster@swandvhl.org or PO Box 176 Olney, IL 62450.