Sexual Trauma Advocate

Sexual Trauma Advocate

Reports to: Sexual Trauma Coordinator

This position serves York and Union Counties.

Key Duties: (Duties are illustrative and not inclusive. Individual assignments may vary).

· Provide support services to adult and youth victims and survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.

· Provide crisis intervention through the 24-hour crisis hotline, individual and group psychoeducation.

· Provide hospital accompaniment to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.

· Provide availability for 15 days of on-call coverage per month.

· Conduct intakes, medical and legal accompaniment, referrals.

· Provide advocacy using Trauma Focused Advocacy and utilizing tools such as danger assessments and safety planning.

· Complete all DCVC applications and follow up for qualified victims.

· Assist sexual trauma clients in interactions with criminal justice professionals, the Crime Victims’ Compensation Board and/or private attorneys.

· Assist Sexual Trauma Coordinator with statistical analyses, including identification of trends.

· Advocates and collaborates with systems including criminal justice professionals and other social service organizations.

· Act as an education resource to police and criminal justice professionals through training and education programs.

· Keep abreast of changes in laws affecting Safe Passage service population and of Mandated Reporting requirements.

· Creates community connections in order to facilitate providing education related to sexual violence and rape.

· Provides community education, including multi-session education events, to community groups and school aged children around the issues of sexual violence and rape and prevention.

· Accurately completes and maintains required documentation and case records.

· Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and specialized training and meetings as assigned.

· Completes assignments related to data entry for the sexual assault education program.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Completion of four years of college-level coursework or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above; must have demonstrated ability to provide trauma-informed services in crisis situations; must possess excellent communication skills and be computer literate; must have awareness and interest in the impact of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other relevant issues on Safe Passage service population.

Licenses/Other Requirements:

Valid driver’s license. Must have access to a vehicle with valid insurance. Criminal Background History and Child Abuse Clearances.

Knowledge of: (at entry)

· Exemplary customer service skills, including dealing effectively with the public, donors, volunteer Board and other community volunteers, and other agency representatives both in person and over the telephone;

· Teamwork and developing consensus;

· Creative and innovative techniques for performing assignments;

· Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; business correspondence formatting;

· Time management;

· Computer applications related to the work including Microsoft Office Professional Applications;

· Standard office administrative practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment.

Skills in: (at entry)

· Performing basic research and preparing reports and recommendations; overseeing projects or programs;

· Organizing own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction;

· Using initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines;

· Communicating effectively with co-workers, superiors, the general public, representatives of public and private organizations and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

· Must complete a minimum of 25 hours of domestic violence/sexual assault advocate training and all other agency trainings as assigned.

Work Remotely

• 2 days per month

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• advocacy: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $43,000