Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate

POSITION: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate

LOCATION: Family and Human Services Building (or TBD)

WAGE: $23-$26/Hour, 40 hours/week, Plus Benefits

SUPERVISOR: Family Violence Prevention Program Director

JOB SUMMARY: The Domestic Violence Advocate provides trauma-informed direct services, crisis intervention, safety planning, and supportive advocacy to survivors of Domestic Violence (DV), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Sexual Assault (SA), Stalking, and Teen Dating Violence, and their dependents.

The Advocate’s primary goal is to empower survivors by connecting them with essential resources, helping them navigate complex systems (legal, housing, medical), and supporting their journey toward safety and self-sufficiency. This role requires empathy, strong boundary setting, cultural responsiveness, and adherence to strict confidentiality protocols.

1. Provide immediate crisis intervention via a 24/7 hotline and in-person response for survivors seeking support, shelter, or immediate safety.
2. Conduct comprehensive intake, lethality assessment, and immediate safety planning with all clients, focusing on survivor-defined goals and needs.
3. Offer emotional support and non-judgmental validation to survivors, fostering a respectful and empowering advocate-client relationship.
4. Provide intensive case management, collaborating with clients to develop comprehensive service plans addressing housing, employment, healthcare, and childcare.
5. Legal Advocacy: Accompany survivors to court hearings (e.g., Orders of Protection, family court) and appointments with law enforcement, without providing legal advice. Assist survivors in understanding legal processes and completing necessary paperwork.
6. Housing Advocacy: Assist survivors in applying for emergency housing, transitional housing, and local housing assistance programs; advocate on their behalf with landlords and housing agencies.
7. Resource Referral: Maintain and update a comprehensive list of community resources and make appropriate referrals (e.g., mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, job training).
8. Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed client case files, logs, and documentation in accordance with program policy, funder requirements, and best practice standards.
9. Collect and track service statistics for program evaluation and grant reporting purposes.
10. Strictly adhere to tribal, state, and federal laws regarding client confidentiality ensuring all client information is handled with the highest level of discretion.
11. Participate in community coalitions, task forces, and collaborative meetings (e.g., law enforcement, child welfare, wraparound care) to promote survivor-centered responses and advocate for policy change.
12. Attend all required professional development training related to domestic violence, sexual assault, trauma-informed care, and cultural responsiveness.
13. Conduct community presentations and outreach, as directed, to increase awareness of domestic violence dynamics and available resources. 
14. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

1. Crisis Response: Ability to assess a situation and intervene appropriately and effectively according to crisis intervention models for domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect. Mentoring, advocacy, and facilitation skills are essential.
2. Documentation & Communication: Ability to read, interpret, understand, and communicate client-support documents, such as safety plans, procedures, regulations, and requirements, including the ability to explain said documents to clients in ways they can understand. Must communicate clearly in both verbal and written formats.
3. Trauma-Informed Care: Awareness of the impact of trauma in individuals and communities.
4. Cultural Competence: Understanding of the history, culture, laws, rules, customs, and traditions of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the needs of families and the community within the program service area.
5. Professional Ethics: Adherence to the fundamental values of the human services profession including respecting the dignity and welfare of all people; promoting self-determination; honoring cultural diversity; advocating for social justice; and acting with integrity, honesty, genuineness, and objectivity.
6. Technology Skills: High proficiency with technology applications, such as Excel, Word, SharePoint, MS 365, and other MS Office programs. Ability and openness to learn new computer applications.
7. Organizational Skills: Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously is required, as well as being able to solve complex practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None

1. Education: Minimum high school diploma, HSED or GED required.
2. Preferred: Experience in domestic violence, sexual assault advocacy, or human services is preferred, but comprehensive training will be provided to the selected applicant.
3. Technical Skills: Experience with a variety of office equipment, including various computer software, required.
4. Communication: Practice clear, concise communication and foster an environment of open, supportive discussion and problem-solving.
5. Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
6. Must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle, and appropriate vehicle coverage and maintain driver’s eligibility as a condition of employment. Must be eligible to be put on the Tribe’s vehicle insurance policy.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Daily with supervisor, tribal program staff, other domestic violence agencies, and community Members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. There will be some bending, lifting and reaching in overhead storage, but mostly sedentary work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Primarily in the office. All Tribal Buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings; overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:

1. Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
2. Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website.
3. Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website.
4. Resume required; cover letter, optional.
5. Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

Please download the forms from the links below.  Complete the forms and save them. Then, please upload and attach them as "other" attachments with your application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road 

Bayfield, WI54814 

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

hr-helpdesk@redcliff-nsn.gov

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent

of the Drug Free Work Place Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.

Salary : $23 - $26