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Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Ashtabula, OH | Full Time

$70k-86k (estimate)

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Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is Hiring an ADVOCATE Near Ashtabula, OH

POSITION TITLE: Advocate (Ashtabula)

DEPARTMENT: Advocacy Team

REPORTS TO: Manager-Advocacy

CLASSIFICATION: Regular, Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advocate is primarily responsible for providing trauma informed crisis intervention and ongoing support, and advocacy to survivors mainly in the judicial and civil systems, but also the medical and academic systems. The Advocate provides a broad range of services to empower a survivor including, but not limited to: educating and facilitating the survivor’s decision making, serving as a liaison between agencies, accompanying/staying with the survivor during court appointments, and conducting safety planning. The Advocate will also assist with providing training for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and other community professionals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide survivor assistance in the judicial, medical and academic systems to survivors and co-survivors
Coordinate with detectives with scheduling and coordinating survivor interviews
Accompany clients to police interviews, grand jury, meetings with prosecutors, court proceedings, and Title IX hearings
Provide survivor assistance for clients from the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office, Juvenile Court, and Ashtabula County Police Department Sex Crime and Child Abuse unit, local police departments, and Case Western Reserve University
Provide survivor assistance in Lake, Ashtabula, and Geauga Counties
Provide follow-up and referral services to clients
Assist with training hotline and volunteer advocates
Assist with trainings for community members, including roll call, in-service, grand jury, etc.
Serve as an active member on the Sexual Assault Response Team
Build relationships with other professionals, including police departments, prosecutor’s office, probation/parole, other SART members, etc.
Provide back-up coverage of 24-hour support line as needed. Provide emergency line coverage as needed
Maintain justice advocacy statistics in database (Apricot)
Participate in coalitions directly related to advocacy, survivors and the criminal and civil justice system
Submit monthly reports of activities using database (Apricot)

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

Associates’ degree in law enforcement, paralegal, social services or related field; Bachelor’s preferred
With an Associate’s degree, 5 years of work experience in a related field providing direct services to the community in a human services program; 2 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
May consider an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training to meet the essential functions of the position

SCHEDULE/LOCATION

In order to meet the needs of CRCC, this position requires work to be performed at any of CRCC locations and at locations within the community (primarily Ashtabula County)
Work is performed onsite at a CRCC location as required, and may be performed remotely (i.e. at home) the balance of the time with supervisor approval
Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. In addition, the incumbent may be required to work outside of normal working hours/days

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of CRCC.

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity/expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$70k-86k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/02/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

04/29/2024

WEBSITE

clevelandrapecrisis.org

HEADQUARTERS

ASHTABULA, OH

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

1974

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

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About Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's mission is to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse, promote healing and prevention, and advocate for social change. With more than 50 employees and 100 volunteers, the Center reaches more than 44,000 people each year through its counseling, advocacy, prevention and training services in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake counties. For more information, visit clevelandrapecrisis.org or call 216-619-6194. The Center's 24-hour rape crisis and support hotline is 216-619-6192 (call/text) or clevelandrapecrisis.org/chat. Please visit clevelandrapecrisis.org/care...ers to see current openings. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. More
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