Youth Advocate

Under the supervision of the Advocacy Coordinator:

• Provide legal advocacy, crisis intervention and support services to clients (50%)
• Provide community education and outreach to a variety of community agencies, schools, and groups (25%)
• Build relationships with youth-serving agencies within Northeastern Minnesota region (15%)
• Perform other related duties as assigned (10%)

Legal Advocacy, Crisis intervention and support services to clients (50%)

• Provide direct services to clients with particular emphasis on youth and those who have experienced or are at-risk for trafficking and/or exploitation
• Provide legal advocacy services including accompaniment to forensic interviews, interviews with law enforcement and prosecution, and any scheduled court hearings
• Assist with protective and/or other civil orders and accompany clients to hearings
• Refer clients to appropriate internal and/or external professionals as necessary with particular attention to the Safe Harbor Network and youth-serving agencies in our region
• Ensure that cultural needs and beliefs are considered when providing advocacy
• Serve as a point of contact for on-call advocates and local hospitals during evening and weekend hours, on a rotating basis
• Support victim-survivors during their sexual assault exam in local emergency departments
• Document client contacts in electronic database for continuity of services and aggregate data for reporting de-identified information to funders

Education and outreach to community agencies, schools, and groups (25%)

• Facilitate support groups at agencies that serve youth in collaboration with local agencies and youth serving programs
• Provide presentations about PAVSA services and Safe Harbor-related information in local middle and high schools
• Provide community education and awareness sessions to agencies and community groups on topics related to the needs of youth and those at risk for trafficking and/or exploitation

Build relationships with youth-serving agencies within Northeastern Minnesota region (15%)

• Participate in monthly First Witness Multidisciplinary Team meetings
• Participate in monthly Saint Louis County Safe Harbor Multidisciplinary Team meetings
• Participate in quarterly MN Department of Health (MDH) Supportive Services and Human Trafficking Prevention and Response Network Quarterly meetings
• Partner with the Regional Navigator to provide information to the community about trafficking and exploitation and to engage the public and stakeholders in prevention efforts
• Provide input into implementation of the No Wrong Door model and Safe Harbor protocols
• Participate in MDH Safe Harbor trainings

Other related work duties (10%)

• Serve as a representative of PAVSA at community and professional meetings as needed
• Participate in PAVSA’s Volunteer Advocacy training as needed
• Participate in annual fundraising events
• Flexibility for the potential to work some evening and weekend hours

• Must be able to sit in a stationary position or stand for prolonged periods of time (75%)
• Position is based out of an office in downtown Duluth but must be able to travel around the Duluth area to meet with clients
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to complete a 40-hour training on sexual assault upon hire

• Experience working with people who have experienced trauma and those from a variety of identities, cultures, and backgrounds including BIPOC and LGBTQ2SA youth
• Experience facilitating or co-facilitating groups
• Comfort with public speaking and effective communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• College degree or equivalent life experience
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Ability to prioritize time

• $22.00/hour, 40 hours per week; Office Hours are 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday
• Paid one-hour lunch
• Health insurance offered (employer covers 90%)
• Dental, life and vision insurance covered
• Retirement account contribution after 1 year of service
• Employee Assistance Program
• 11 federal holidays, 2 personal days and 15 vacation days and sick time benefits included
• Professional development funds
• Paid parking in the downtown area

How to Apply

This position will be open until Monday, February 10th. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter discussing their interest in and qualifications for the position to the email or address below:

PAVSA

Attn: Mary Faulkner

32 E 1st St. #200

Duluth, MN 55802

Sexual violence impacts many people - disclosing personal experiences is not expected and does not impact your application status or process. PAVSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from BIPOC, people of all genders, veterans, and people with disabilities. We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Anishinabeg.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22