ODHS Co-located DV Advocate

Job Summary

The mission of the Domestic Violence Resource Center of Washington County is to educate, support, and empower survivors and their children who are affected by domestic partner violence.

Scope of Duties:

The Advocacy and Empowerment Program provides a wide range of services including assistance in obtaining a protective order, courtroom advocacy, safety planning, outreach, information, referrals, and short-term case management.

The ODHS Co-Located Advocate will be stationed at ODHS offices in Washington County offering services to survivors of domestic violence visiting DHS. The ODHS Co-Located Advocate will also offer support and education about domestic violence to DHS personnel.

Support for Domestic Violence Survivors

• Supportive of the Domestic Violence Resource Center’s mission.
• Ability to work with and assist survivors regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age and/or disability.
• Provide connections to services for survivors who are not aware of resources and who are reluctant to seek out those resources.
• Provide knowledge to increase safety for children.
• Conduct risk assessment and provide detailed safety planning to increase chances of seeking and using DV services.
• Foster decreased anxiety around ODHS involvement through offering an increased understanding of the ODHS process.
• Increase awareness for the survivor on the impact domestic violence has on their children.
• Maintain boundaries with victims and be able to maintain client confidentiality.
• Understand the barriers to leaving abusive relationships and the batters’ use of power and control tactics.
• Follow all agency policies, all VAWA and HIPPA compliant policies related to sharing of client personal identifying information with outside community partners including law enforcement, ODHS, courts or other agencies with whom the client is actively involved.
• Develop a case management plan for each eligible client, provide short-term crisis intervention for clients who voluntarily wish to participate in services which include but are not limited to: accessing emergency shelter, assistance with restraining orders and stalking orders, provide active listening, peer support, access mental health services, long-term housing and provide follow up services in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all pertinent client data is entered into the Osnium database daily.
• Knowledge of local domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and social service organizations in Washington County.
• Know and adhere to all DVRC policies and procedures.
• Complete monthly statistics, case notes, updating client files, reports and other DVRC ODHS Co-Located Advocate program administrative tasks.
• May be asked to represent DVRC at public events, meetings, services, clubs, etc.
• Attend advocacy meetings as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must complete the 40-hour Victims’ Advocacy Training, as required by the State of Oregon, within 30 days of employment, or as soon as reasonable.
• Bi-lingual – English/Spanish desirable.
• Minimum of two years of post-high school education or relevant work experience.
• Ability to consistently and effectively model appropriate behavior skills and boundaries with clients and ODHS staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dynamics in Intimate Partner Violence.
• Experience working with people in crisis situations (previous work or experience with victims of abuse is preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, volunteers, staff and clients.
• The ability to use technology necessary for day-to-day functions in a business environment including databases, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., and Internet technology as work may be required to be completed remotely as needed.
• Driving on behalf of agency business is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual Dexterity-Regularly
• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time-Constantly.
• Ability to bend, stoop, push or pull items weighing 25 pounds or less-Occasionally.
• Walking-Ability to move within the office to access files, office machines, etc.-Regularly.

Sensory/Cognitive Demands:

• Hearing, listening, vision, speaking, thinking, memory/recall-Constantly.

Working Conditions:

• Typical office work environment with natural and artificial lighting. May be exposed to cleaning solvents, blood borne pathogens, and service animals. May require driving occasionally. Frequent repetitive motion with keyboard and use of computer mouse.

Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals with disabilities as required by the ADA and any other state laws and regulations. DVRC is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.76 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Language:

• Bilingual (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hillsboro, OR 97123 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hillsboro, OR 97123: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22