What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call Sexual Assault Advocate ( 1 Overnight per week) position at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape?
On-Call Advocate positions are designed to provide support and accompaniment to victims, families, and significant others in various settings including in medical and legal systems and via the phone. This position provides crisis intervention, safety planning, information, support, and accompaniment services. On-Call Advocates maintain client documentation required by the agency including completing initial intakes with clients and providing internal referrals for on-going services.
Job Type: Part-Time On-Call
Shift: Tuesday at 5:00pm and ends Wednesday morning at 9:00am, every fifth weekend (Friday at 5:00pm until Sunday at 5:00pm), holiday coverage throughout the year, as determined by the team
Stipend and Hourly Rate: A flat rate (“stipend”) of $307.69 to take weekly shifts and provide weekend and holiday coverage. $15 per hour for any direct service hours that occur during a shift.
This position is not eligible for PAAR paid benefits other than reimbursed mileage, employer’s portion of social security, workmen’s compensation, and professional liability insurance.
Requirements:
- Must have access to a personal vehicle during scheduled shifts
- Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
- PA Acts 33/34 and FBI certifiable
- Skills and Requirements
- Must complete state mandated forty (40) hour victim service training.
- Knowledge of victim services, sexual assault issues, or of legal, medical, law enforcement, and social welfare systems preferred
- Ability to evaluate and assess the needs of clients in crisis
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
- Respect and sensitivity to the needs/expectations of clients and professionals with varied ethnic, socioeconomic, and philosophical perspectives
- ETO and iCarol software training
- Must adhere to professional ethics and agency policy on confidentiality
- Philosophical orientation compatible with PAAR's philosophy and mission
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Diversity enriches the environment, broadens the consciousness of our human community, and promotes non-violence by lessening judgmental attitudes. To that end PAAR is committed to the goal and the on-going process of attaining diverse staff, culturally responsive services, and the intentional outreach to diverse populations in the community who are underserved and at high risk for sexual assault. To that end, PAAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Additional experience in the following will be considered:
Crisis hotline, suicide hotline, sexual assault victim advocate, rape crisis center, advocacy
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15