NSAH Support Specialist – Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 3:00 PM ET–11:00 PM ET

🔥 1 hour ago

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $20 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟢 Junior

💝 Customer Support

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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RAINN

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1994

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2020-11

Non-profit • Charity • Social Impact

RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operator of the National Sexual Assault Hotline, providing free, confidential, 24/7 support by phone, chat, and text. It offers survivor services, education and prevention programs, policy advocacy to hold perpetrators accountable, and training/consulting for organizations. RAINN also leads efforts to combat online sexual exploitation and supports survivors through resources, outreach, and fundraising.

📋 Description

• Deliver consistent, high-quality support to those reaching out through the National Sexual Assault Hotline, as well as through partner hotlines operated by RAINN. • Utilize crisis intervention best practices including safety planning, brainstorming, and listening skills to provide compassionate support to hotline users. • Complete regular training on serving NSAH users and users of hotlines RAINN operates for clients, staying up to date on the specific needs of each client. • Answer inbound crisis-intervention telephone calls and online chats to NSAH users and client hotlines. • Maintain knowledge regarding the specific needs of users of client hotlines, including, but not limited to: college populations, law enforcement, nurses and civilians. • Provide timely, accurate support to NSAH users, including offering appropriate referrals and connecting them with relevant resources. • Collaborate with fellow NSAH hotline staff and assist with quality assurance efforts to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery. • Monitor NSAH sessions and offer real-time support and guidance to staff and peers to ensure effective, high-quality service delivery. • Maintain knowledge and adhere to RAINN's and NSAH's policies and protocols as well as those of client contracts. • Supervise inbound crisis-intervention telephone calls and online chats to NSAH users and client hotlines. • Facilitate and manage online group chat services/sessions, ensuring a safe, supportive, and well-moderated environment for participants. • Assist with semi-annual call-throughs to audit resource databases. • Assist with NSAH-specific data collection by completing session assessments during each shift and promptly notifying the Shift Manager or Lead on Duty of any new information, trends, or concerns that arise. • Collect and enter client-specific data for all client contacts. • Commit to 24/7 service coverage by working a minimum of two (2) holidays per year, helping ensure that survivors and their loved ones have uninterrupted access to critical support. • Attend required monthly NSAH all-staff meetings to stay informed and aligned with program updates and priorities. • Attend and actively participate in ongoing training sessions designed for all NSAH staff to maintain and strengthen skills. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, in support of NSAH’s operations and service delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• Must be literate and fluent in English and able to pass a proficiency test during the interview process. • Spanish fluency may be required for certain roles and will be assessed when applicable. • Must be able to pass a typing test with at least 35 WPM score. • Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in social services, customer service, or another field involving direct client support or crisis intervention. • Possess the ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with visitors, general public and other employees within the organization. • Must be comfortable using instant messaging platforms and handling phone-based communication. • Ability to work well under pressure and maintain composure during stressful situations; ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities. • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, including maintaining focus, managing time independently, and staying connected with the team through virtual communication tools. • Ability to solve problems and deal with a wide range of situations. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, both written and oral. • Ability to exercise good judgment when faced with complex decisions. • Resiliently positive and energetic attitude, with the ability to successfully work on a team and independently. • Willingness to work a non-traditional schedule, which will include evenings and/or weekends/holidays. • Must be 18 years of age or older. • Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) with demonstrated ability to effectively utilize these tools for communication, collaboration, organization, and data management. • Must be comfortable discussing issues surrounding sexual violence. • Have a passion for RAINN's mission. • Must complete and pass a criminal background check administered by RAINN.

🏖️ Benefits

• employee assistance • paid vacation • sick leave • paid holidays • free access to the building fitness center