Sexual Assault Advocate

Description

This position requires a person with high personal integrity, ethics and knowledge of culturally sensitive victim advocacy. The Sexual Assault Advocate will provide client-centered, holistic, and trauma focused support services for victims of sexual assault and human sex trafficking.

Please complete your application at osagenation-nsn.gov            Thank you for applying!

• Upload your tribal Membership card, if claiming Osage or Native American preference
• Answer all questions
• Any information given may be verified
• You must sign/acknowledge your application to be considered for this position
• Osage preference does apply

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, associate's degree preferred
• Minimum one year of experience as an advocate working with domestic violence or sexual assault cases required
• Must be certified to perform the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessments
• Must be a certified victim advocate through the National Advocate Credentialing Program
• Must complete OVC TTAC (Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center) SAACT (Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training)
• Must be a notary public
• Must have knowledge of and experience of Native American healing concepts and practices
• Must be able to deal with potentially hostile and/or uncooperative individuals appropriately
• Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
• Must be HIPPA trained within 30 days of hire
• Requires a high level of problem-solving skills
• Requires a high level of technical writing skills
• Requires familiarity with the concepts of project management
• Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training as needed
• Requires the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Requires good communication and teamwork skills
• Must pass a drug/alcohol screening and criminal background check
• Must have the ability to be on call 24/7 for Crisis Line and be willing to travel at night
• Must be able to lift, push, kneel, bend, reach overhead, and pull/carry up to 30 lbs.
• Must be available to go out on crisis calls when needed
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record – may be required to drive GSA or tribal vehicles