Full Time Advocate

Title: Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocate

Position Summary:
Provides advocacy services to victims of domestic, intimate partner, family, sexual violence and sexual assault; works as a part of the VIP team to provide and sustain supportive services, educational presentations to schools and communities in the 5 county service area.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide direct victim services to clients in crisis situations – both on-site and off-site.
• Provide case management to clients – supportive listening, making referrals, goal setting and appropriate follow-up.
• Strive to know available resources for clients whose needs are varied and extensive; such as social services, housing, medical, clothing, food, employment, etc.
• Work in a successful professional relationship with the ‘network of providers’ able to assist VIP’s clients.
• Attend required court hearings and assist client with legal advocacy - preparing and filing orders with Court system and follow-through with clients.
• Facilitate shelter placement if needed – intake paperwork, coordinate with shelter advocate or work with other shelter placement.
• Complete statistical paperwork, facilitate client evaluations – paper or online evaluation forms.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, group training sessions, self-directed trainings, regional and state meetings; attend meetings on behalf of VIP.
• Provide community education and systems change training.
• Participate in awareness building and fundraising related activities for VIP
• Assist in maintaining building security; maintenance of office space.

Other Areas of Responsibility:

• Complies with mandatory client confidentiality and report criteria as defined by state statute, VIP policies and procedures as applicable.
• Effectively communicate on matters related to this position, clients served, team process and other information relative to assigned job duties.
• Attend client meetings, court, regional, state, and community meetings.
• Contributes to a positive work atmosphere by conducting oneself in a manner that fosters good relations with clients, co-workers, supervisor and community contacts such as other service providers and donors.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee may also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Two years post-high school education in criminal justice, social services or related area, or, two years work experience as an advocate for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault or related work.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Belief in non-violence, and willingness to challenge societal norms that condone perpetual violence.
• Exceptional interpersonal, active listening and individual counseling skills.
• Ability to be an effective advocate for and support to victims of intimate partner, family and sexual violence.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with victims, staff, system providers, and others in the community.
• Having own transportation and valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to work on an on-call schedule.
• Must be able to independently handle diverse work issues on a daily basis. Requires the ability to set priorities and work schedule; also adjust to changes.

This position requires sitting, standing, bending, lifting, stooping and reaching with sufficient manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment; conduct room searches; assist with donation drop-offs and similar activities. Reasonable accommodations available.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18