Join our staff team and enjoy amazing benefits!
In addition to a flexible and supportive workplace, DAIS offers an excellent benefit package for full-time and regular part-time employees that includes:
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- Health insurance – Low out of pocket costs; DAIS pays 80% of premiums for all tiers of coverage, including employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children, and family.
- Dental insurance – PPO providers reduce out of pocket costs; DAIS pays 80% of premiums for all tiers of coverage, including employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children, and family.
- Vision Insurance – In-network providers provide significant savings
- Health insurance – Low out of pocket costs; DAIS pays 80% of premiums for all tiers of coverage, including employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children, and family.
- Dental insurance – PPO providers reduce out of pocket costs; DAIS pays 80% of premiums for all tiers of coverage, including employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children, and family.
- Vision Insurance – In-network providers provide significant savings
- Life insurance and AD&D – Fully paid for by DAIS
- Short-term Disability coverage– Fully paid for by DAIS
- Long-term Disability coverage – Fully paid for by DAIS
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Plan (option for pre-tax deductions from pay to use for qualifying expenses)
- 401(k) Plan (employer match available)
- 9 paid holidays per year
- 1 Floating holiday per year
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Jobs with DAIS
DAIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The DAIS staff experience is rooted in collaboration, mutual respect, openness, and shared responsibility. The organization values staff for their contributions and supports their growth. Together, we are one, for all. Benefits for full-time & regular part-time positions include medical and dental coverage, vision coverage options, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, the option to participate in a 401(k) plan, and generous paid time off.
If you want to be considered for any position, you must submit the following 3 things:
Note: Please submit documents in Word or PDF formats ONLY
1. Cover letter – tell us who you are and what draws you to work with us
2. Resumé – share highlights of your experiences and background
3. Application for Employment – provide additional information that may not be on your resumé
IMPORTANT: You must download application to your computer and save the file to get started. Please read: How to fill out your employment application
To submit required application materials:
- Upload documents via the form on this page and hit “Send Message”
- Send materials by postal mail or drop off your materials at our office:
DAIS, 2102 Fordem Ave, Madison, WI 53704
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DAIS Employment Opportunities
Crisis Intervention Advocate
Full Time: non-exempt – 1st shift, Monday-Friday
Pay range: $21.00 per hour + benefits
DAIS Crisis Intervention Advocates are often the first point of contact for clients seeking access to our services. Our Crisis Intervention Advocates assist victims and survivors, their friends, families, and other concerned community members impacted by domestic violence issues. Crisis Intervention Advocates provide crisis intervention, crisis counseling and support, personalized safety planning, internal referrals to other DAIS programs, and community resource referrals to individuals utilizing crisis intake services at DAIS, which include the 24/7 Help Line program (phone and text), walk-in clients, and our law enforcement referral program.
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Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Full-time: Salaried Exempt
Pay Range: $50,000 to $53,000 + benefits
DAIS is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our team. If you understand the complexities of human resources and can successfully navigate the delicate balance of maintaining professionalism, confidentiality and compliance with organization policies and legal requirements as it relates to payroll and benefits, while also supporting staff needs, and you have the experience and knowledge that we are seeking, we would love to hear from you.
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Security Operations Associate – Variable Part-Time
Variable Part-time: 10-19 hours/week, primarily 1st and 2nd shift, varying days
Pay range: $17-17.50 per hour + $2.50 shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am
Greet clients and residents while you monitor the safety and security of our emergency domestic violence shelter facility. If you remain calm in emergency situations and want to be part of a team committed to strengthen and empower the families using our services, this may be the position for you. Great for students – provides flexibility to study during down time! Help make a difference in our community and the lives of our residents and clients. Current openings are primarily 1st and 2nd shifts, varying shifts including weekdays, weekends and holiday rotation as needed.
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Shelter Advocate – Full Time & Variable Part-Time
Full Time: 2nd shift; Tuesday – Saturday 3pm-11pm
Variable Part-time: 10-19 hours/week, primarily overnight & weekend shifts
Pay range: $21 per hour + $2.50 shift differential for hours worked between 11pm-7am (full time position includes benefits)
DAIS Shelter Advocates work to ensure that victims of intimate partner violence and their children staying in our emergency shelter have a safe, dignified, and empowered experience as they work to address the impact of intimate partner violence in their lives. Variable part-time Shelter Advocates primarily work overnight and weekend shifts and may occasionally cover weekday and evening shifts. Overnight shifts are awake shifts.
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Youth Violence Prevention Advocate
Full-time
Pay Range: $21 per hour + benefits
Are you an engaging speaker interested in utilizing your skills and talents to aid in our efforts to prevent intimate partner violence and support victims and survivors of domestic abuse? Are you able to develop and prepare events that guide groups through difficult discussions? Are you able to create an inclusive environment with culturally diverse youth that encourages participation? If this piques your interest and aligns with your skillset, apply today – we’d like to learn more about you! See our website for more information!
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How to Submit the DAIS Employment Application:
1. Download and save the application to your computer.
2. Go to your desktop or the folder where you saved the employment application on your computer and open the application from there.
3. After filling out the application, save the completed application on your computer.
4. Close the application and reopen it to verify that your information has been saved.
5. Print and mail or submit your application with the form on this page along with your cover letter and resume.