Job Description
Position Title: Safehouse Advocate
Position Type: 40 hours per week
Job Description: Safehouse Advocates will provide survivor-driven advocacy, trauma-

informed assessment, and case management to residents and their
children residing at the confidential Wallace and Vannucci Safehouse.
This will include crisis intervention, risk & needs assessment, safety
planning, weekly goal meetings, housing advocacy and intensive resource
and referral services as well as responsible assistance in the overall day-
to-day operations.

Reports To: Shelter Director
Pay: $20 an hour ( $.50 bilingual incentive) benefits (medical,
dental, vision, life insurance, and 403(b) match)
Job Responsibilities:

1. Risk assessments and safety planning: Assess each client for issues related to risk
of further abuse; provide options in planning for personal safety on an ongoing
basis; develop culturally responsive individualized case plans that prioritize needs
and coordinate necessary services specific to each client.

2. Crisis intervention and peer counseling: to survivors and their children (if
applicable); provide intensive strength-based, solutions-oriented services; and
maintain confidentiality.

3. Client advocacy: Assist in obtaining services or exercising their rights with agencies
and service providers in the community who can assist in gaining safety; provide
support that address housing and legal needs, immigration remedies, emergency
food and clothing.

4. Housing advocacy and case management: Facilitate weekly goal meetings with
survivors and develop survivor-centered case management plans. Assist survivors
in obtaining permanent housing by developing a housing plan including but not
limited to: financial literacy, job readiness, benefit access, housing search,
application assistance and budgeting.

5. Facilitation of group activities: Facilitate sexual assault support group, healthy
relationship support groups and parent coaching classes.

6. Ensure safety of shelter and residents: Monitor safehouse security system and
assist with conflict resolution.

7. Indirect Services: maintain accurate client records and complete data entry and
service notes in a timely manner; participate in departmental/agency team
meetings; collect and maintain client data; crisis line coverage; assist with
safehouse maintenance and cleanliness as needed.

This position is not subject to mandated reporting under CANRA. Such a report, including
sharing information with another employee who is a mandated reporter position without
following "release of confidential information" policies is a breach of confidentiality, is a
violation of state and federal law and can result in disciplinary action.

AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Mission Statement:
Empower Yolo's mission is to promote safe, healthy, and resilient communities.
Empower Yolo's purpose is to provide:
(a) Twenty-four hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, confidential counseling, training,
legal assistance, and other services for individuals and families affected by domestic violence,
sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse;
(b) Resource centers for community services to improve the health, social, educational and
economic outcomes of Yolo County residents; and
(c) Community outreach and educational programs about available resources to promote
health, reproductive equity, stability, and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
All services are to be provided in a manner that appreciates, enhances, and utilizes the
strengths of Empower Yolo's clients and honors their cultural practices and traditions.
EMPOWER YOLO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race,
age, cultural or religious background, disability, gender, gender identity/expression, or sexual
orientation. All qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit resume and cover letter to Sandra Soloranzo at sandra@empoweryolo.org

Position open until filled.