CCADV Employment Opportunities

Safe Connect Advocacy Coordinator (Full-time; requires multiple shifts): The Advocacy Coordinator for Safe Connect’s statewide services will provide crisis intervention, information, referral, and follow up to survivors of domestic violence at their initial point of contact via telephone, text messaging, email or video relay.  This position necessitates a commitment to actively working in partnership with victims of domestic violence to develop plans to increase their safety and preserve their right to autonomy (i.e. safety planning and survivor-defined advocacy). Click here to read the complete job description and required qualifications. Interested parties may send their resume and cover letter to employment@ctcadv.org. 

Member Employment Opportunities

Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

Civil Legal Advocate (Full-time): The Civil Legal Advocate will provide direct services to victims seeking protection, safety and support services. The Civil Legal Advocate will primarily provide services to victims of domestic violence including support to victims seeking civil court remedies, case management, advocacy, counseling and providing guidance to victims in the Criminal Justice System. This advocate will work closely with other Safe Haven Advocates, Civil Court, Criminal Court, Connecticut Legal Services and other Attorneys, the court clerks, Probation and other related agencies as well as the general public. The position will be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume to Lee Schlesinger, Executive Director at lschlesinger@safehavenofgw.org.

Bilingual Advocate: The Bilingual Advocate will provide direct services to victims seeking protection, safety and support services, primarily to Spanish speaking victims of sexual assault. The Advocate will provide case management, advocacy and counseling to victims. The position will be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume to Lee Schlesinger, Executive Director at lschlesinger@safehavenofgw.org.

Overnight Crisis Response Advocate (Part-Time, week night overnights & weekend overnights): The overnight crisis response advocate will answer 24‐hour crisis hotlines, providing emotional support, referrals and information to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, their families, friends and or dependents. Advocates will also provide evaluation and coordination of clients and children’s needs and advocacy. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume to Lee Schlesinger, Executive Director at lschlesinger@safehavenofgw.org.

Prudence Crandall Center

Associate Director of Development (Full-time): The Associate Director of Development deepens relationships as the Team Leader of our community engagement efforts, including organizing and executing inspiring, mission-focused events, leading tours and other meaningful engagement activities, and working collaboratively on cross-channel communication strategies to demonstrate the impact of our services and motivate others to partner in our work. Click here to read a complete job description and required qualification. Click here to apply. 

Community Educator: Strengthens and builds relationships as the team leader of our efforts to raise awareness of domestic violence and the services we provide. By educating children, youth, and adults about healthy relationships, providing trainings to first responders and social service and health professionals, and coordinating our volunteer program, the Community Educator advances our goal of preventing domestic and teen dating violence. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume and cover letter to rlemanski@prudencecrandall.org. 

Shelter Advocate (Part-Time): The Shelter Advocate provides services that are trauma-informed and rebuild self-esteem. Provide supportive case management and counseling, including advocacy and triage to determine services and referrals as needed. Click here for a complete job description, required qualifications, and available shifts. Please send your resume and cover letter to rlemanski@prudencecrandall.org.

Housing Case Manager: The Housing Case Manager provides services that are trauma-informed, resiliency-focused and rebuild self-esteem. Provide case management that supports efforts to increase income and self-sufficiency and access to housing options that lead to a safe, stable home for survivors and their children. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your resume and cover letter to rlemanski@prudencecrandall.org.

Chrysalis Domestic Violence Services

Civil-Legal Advocate (Full-Time): The primary role of the Civil Family Violence Victim Advocate is to provide services to victims of intimate partner violence seeking protection, safety, and support services. This advocate will provide services to victims seeking civil court remedies, advocacy, and counseling and case management services. This position is to be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and their right to self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your inquiries and resumes to Adrianak@mwchrysalis.org. 

Bilingual/Bicultural Adult Advocate (Full-Time Sun-Thurs 7:30AM-3:30PM): The Adult Advocate helps to provide support, advocacy, safety planning and educational services to adult victims of domestic violence who come to the domestic violence program for sheltered and/or non-sheltered services. This position is to be carried out while empowering victims with respect to their safety and their right to self-determination. Click here for a complete job description and required qualifications. Please send your inquiries and resumes to Adrianak@mwchrysalis.org. 

The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services

DV Shelter Advocates (New Haven & Ansonia - all shifts available)
Rapid Rehousing Specialist
Family Violence Victim Advocate
DV Advocate Liaison
Community Case Manager
DV Advocate Counselor - Hope Family Justice Center

Click here to learn more and to apply.

CCADV Internship Program 

CCADV's internship program offers students working towards a Bachelors or graduate degree with the opportunity to combine their academic studies with on-the-job-training and experience. Internship focus areas include:

• Communications/Public Awareness
• Member Services Coordination
• Program support, research and community organizing for programs such as: Diversity & Accessibility, Fatality Review, Law Enforcement Coordination, Legal Advocacy, Primary Prevention
• Project Assessment & Evaluation
• Public Policy
• Direct service coordination/hotline

Students interested in an internship opportunity with CCADV should submit a cover letter and resume to Liza Andrews, Director of Public Policy & Communications, at landrews@ctcadv.org. The cover letter must address the following:

• Why are you interested in interning at CCADV?
• What internship focus area are you interested in?
• What is your area of study and how does it relate?
• The beginning and end dates you are requesting for your placement, the amount of hours per week you are requesting, and whether or not you are seeking school credit.

Placements are available for the fall & spring semesters, as well as for the summer. Cover letters and resumes will be accepted based on the following schedule:

A limited number of internship placements are available and will be granted on a rolling basis. Resumes will be reviewed the first week of each month; therefore, there may be up to five (5) weeks between submission and notification.

Internship requests that are received without the required cover letter and resume, or outside of the schedule noted above, will not be considered.