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About The Abbie Shelter​

​The Abbie Shelter is a leading nonprofit organization in beautiful Flathead Valley, Montana. Our mission is to promote safety, independence, and empowerment for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault in our county. We serve clients of all backgrounds and genders through free services, including the Helpline, shelter, court advocacy, mental health support, safety planning, and community education. We are much more than just a shelter, and we support clients through all steps of the process of getting safe.​​​

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Organizational Values

• Trauma-informed: We aim to accommodate the real needs of trauma survivors.

• Survivor led: We view survivors as being in charge of their own journey.

• Safety first: We prioritize the physical and emotional safety of survivors.

• Relationship based: We know healthy and empathetic relationships are the key to success for survivors.

• Evidence based: We use research to guide our policies and practices.

• Feminist based: We acknowledge the societal structures that limit peoples’ choices.

• Coordinated community response: We collaborate with local partners to coordinate systems of care.

• Employee self-care: We believe that you can’t pour from an empty cup.

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Organization Core Competencies​

• Have a deep understanding of the complexities and demanding nature of providing direct care to vulnerable populations and survivors of trauma. Possess the ability to provide trauma-informed care.

• Have the ability to empathize with clients while simultaneously providing a boundaried, self-regulated, structured, and compassionate professional relationship.

• Demonstrate cultural competence and an ability to provide inclusive services while empathizing with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Have the capacity to balance client and organizational needs with personal emotional and physical needs.

• Possess strong self awareness, with the ability and desire to self-reflect. 

• Have the ability and desire to work effectively both independently and collaboratively. 

• Have strong time management and task prioritization skills.

• Have the ability to seek support, articulate needs and receive feedback from clients and co-workers.

• Have the desire and capacity to build partnerships and work cooperatively with other service providers.

• A passion for the mission of the Abbie Shelter.​

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Compensation

The Abbie Shelter is committed to providing employees with a living wage that is competitive in our area. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, generous paid time off, paid professional development, and a family-friendly environment. ​

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Abbie Shelter Statement of Inclusion

The Abbie Shelter fosters a culture of inclusion. We value people with a wide breadth of life experiences and world views. The Abbie honors people of all racial, cultural and national identities, sexual orientations, gender identities, religious beliefs, marital statuses, family structures, ages, mental and physical health statuses and abilities, political perspectives, educational backgrounds, and class statuses. 

 

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