Current Job Openings:
1. Victim Advocate for Domestic Violence Services - Olney Office
2. Client Advocate - Olney Shelter
3. Adult Protective Services (2) - Olney Office and Salem Office
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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 for the Olney Position 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 [email protected] and [email protected].
Positions: Client Advocate
Schedule: 4am - 12pm Monday - Friday
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 Monday - Friday, 4am - 12pm. 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 [email protected] or PO Box 176 Olney, IL 62450.
Position: Adult Protective Services (APS) Caseworkers - Olney Office and Salem Office
Qualifications:  College degree is required as approved by the Illinois Department on Aging.  Must demonstrate initiative, interpersonal skills, and good communication skills.  Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation to make home visits, and be able to lift 25 pounds.  Caseworkers are reimbursed monthly for mileage at the IRS rate.
Job Responsibilities: This is a full-time position- 40 hours per week.  The Adult Protective Services Caseworker must complete training through the Illinois Department on Aging as well as complete 40 hours of Domestic Violence Training.  Successful candidates must pass background checks through the Illinois State Police and the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS). 
Successful candidates must have good word composition skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and be able to complete all case notes/documentation in a web-based program with the Illinois Department on Aging.
Benefits: SWAN offers paid employee health and dental insurance and the opportunity for a retirement plan.  In addition, employees of SWAN may make payroll deductions for vision insurance, and other insurances such as life and short-term disability during open enrollment periods.
SWAN offers 9 paid holidays each year.
To apply, complete the application and send it to Kaitlynn Baltzell, APS Supervisor, at [email protected] and to Bev Hiestand, APS Coordinator at [email protected].  Applications can be mailed to PO Box 176 Olney, IL  62450.