Advocate - Prevention (Part-Time)

We are Family Resources

Family Resources is a nonprofit social services agency that was founded in 1849. Our mission is to support successful lives to build strong communities. Family Resources values safety, integrity, trauma-informed care, partnerships, and dignity & respect.

Employee Benefits:

• 32-Hour Work Week.
• 24 hours of personal time. *
• 40 hours of self-care. *
• Prorated at date of hire & resets January 1st each year.

• 401(k) 50% matching up to 10% & financial planning guidance.
• $25.00 cell phone reimbursement.
• $0.50 mileage reimbursement per mile.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Other Extras

• Work/Life Balance
• Employer qualifies as a Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Efficient, Inclusive, Flexible, and Trauma-Informed work environment
• Manageable workloads

Family Resources runs purely on an entrepreneurial operating system (EOS).

When hiring, we look at the whole body, The Head, The Heart, and The Briefcase for hiring success. When we hire, we ensure you:

• Are the “Right Person, for the Right Seat.”
• You get it, want it, and have the capacity to do it.
• Your values align with the agency’s values.
• With EOS Living, Your Ideal Life Means:
  • Doing what you love – “spending your days doing things you love and are great at – things you do that give you energy and that you’re passionate about.”
  • With people you love – “being with people you really love being around, who are enjoyable and uplifting, and with whom you can be your authentic self.”
  • Making a huge difference - “making a huge impact and leaving a legacy, whether it’s with the world, your employees, clients/customers, family, friends, or yourself.”
  • Being compensated appropriately - “making as much money as you want by providing value to others, helping them get what they want.”
  • With time for other passions – “Having time to pursue the other activities you’re passionate about in your personal life.”
• Operate by managing and strengthening the 6 key components – Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction.

Individuals who thrive at Family Resources include those who:

• Live our values. Understand that this isn’t just a job. The work is about trying to change ourselves and the communities we live in.
• Engage in self-reflection for personal growth.
• Are self-advocates. Balance respecting leadership with proactively bringing up conversations about organizational needs.
• Have some humility and know that no one person has all the answers.
• Be Patient.
• Value feedback.
• Can work as part of a team and move work forward independently.
• Draw on both lived experience and knowledge that comes from reflection, conversation, and research in carrying out their job duties.

Qualifications:

• Education Required: Open
• Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Experience Required: Any relevant experience in a related field.
• Experience Preferred: 3 years of related human services field work experience.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing and a vehicle with appropriate auto insurance are required. Must be able to pass the motor vehicle record background check.

Position Specifics

• Typically reflecting a 32-hour work week.
• Position Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, primarily during daytime hours.
• Part-time position.
• Nonexempt hourly position.
• $27.05 per hour
• Service Area: Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois.

Position Details

The Advocate –Prevention is a part-time position that provides comprehensive sexual abuse, trafficking, teen dating, and stalking services to college campuses, trade schools, community colleges, and other campuses in the community. This position will cover Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois counties as a component of the Survivor Services. This position will offer outreach and awareness to all campuses and provide training and technical assistance to ensure compliance with Title IX and Campus SaVE for students, faculty, and staff. This position will also train campus affiliates on how to identify and reduce sexual and domestic violence among college-age students. This position will collaborate with the Relations Coordinator - Volunteer & Interns to train and develop student advocates for campus crisis response. This position provides comprehensive trauma-informed and survivor-centered services to survivors of sexual abuse, teen dating, and stalking. This position will deliver presentations and/or trainings in the community and elementary, middle, high schools, and higher education on prevention strategies. This position will collaborate with their team to meet the goals of providing quality survivor services, increasing survivor identification, increasing access to services, and increasing referrals. This position must have reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance. These responsibilities are carried out under the direction of the Director- Survivor Services. This position will need to have a flexible schedule that may include working some nights, weekends, and holidays.

As a member of Family Resources, you will have an EOS leader who:

• Gives clear directions.
• Ensures you have the necessary tools.
• Acts with the greater good in mind.
• Delegates appropriately.
• Takes time to truly understand your role and how you can help the company.
• Makes their expectations clear.
• Communicates well.
• Has effective meetings.
• Meets one-on-one with you one time per month.
• Rewards and recognizes your performance.