Employment Opportunities

Incorporated in 1986, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is the only state certified domestic violence center in Collier County, Florida, and serves victims of domestic violence in Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, Bonita Springs and all points in-between.

Our vision is a community without domestic violence so that every home is a safe haven for the family it shelters.

Currently, The Shelter operates:

• Naples office that features our 60-bed shelter, on-site kennel, counseling offices and administrative offices
• Immokalee Outreach Office providing counseling services in Immokalee
• Options Thrift Shoppe at 968 Second Avenue North, Naples
• Another Option - 5239 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples

Our Guiding Values:

The Shelter's staff serves as ambassadors in the community, carrying the organization's message to those we meet whether at a work-related event or social gathering.

Our pride in those we serve, our programs, services, and our fellow staff is shared in how we communicate about our jobs, coworkers and the organization.

The Shelter's guiding values are integrity, innovation and initiative. We expect to see these values exhibited in our staff as individuals, as well as the organization as a whole.

Current Positions Available:

Overnight On Call Emergency Shelter Advocate 

The Emergency Shelter Advocates provide empowerment-based advocacy, counseling, emergency assistance and support for victims of domestic violence in accordance with statewide laws and shelter policies and procedures. Responsible for answering the crisis hotline providing empowerment-based crisis counseling, guidance, emotional support, information, and referrals. Provides services to eligible individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, immigration status, marital status, or language spoken. Must be able to work 12 hour overnight shifts and complete the required training hours to obtain and maintain privilege through FCADV. Duties include case management, advocacy, counseling, crisis management, goal setting, educating, referrals, teamwork, report writing, computer inputting, managing multiple priorities, assessing lethality of each survivor's situation, assisting survivors with safety plan (development & implementation), providing information on the dynamics of domestic violence, provide empowerment-based counseling (face-to-face and/or via telephone) in either individual or group settings, and providing assistance in filing for restraining orders, injunctions, protective orders, immigration, and other petitions. Support, assist, and advocate for victims at any stage in the criminal justice system.

Those interested in applying should fax resumes and qualifications to 239.775.3061, Attn: Residential Manager.

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and support to the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you need accommodations, please advise us when you are called to schedule an interview.

The Shelter is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with us depends solely upon your knowledge, skills and abilities. 

 Please fax resumes to 239.775.3061. No phone calls please.