Domestic Abuse Response Team Advocate

Fundamental Objective: Under the direct supervision of the Delano Services Supervisor, the Domestic Abuse Response Team advocate will provide immediate crisis and safety response, as well as case management, to victims of domestic violence when contacted by law enforcement and/or medical professionals and to assist in coordinating community response efforts.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or related field, or at minimum 2 years’ experience working with victims of abuse.
• 2 years free of domestic violence
• Understanding of the civil and criminal justice systems, especially as related to crisis response.
• Must have 40-hour certified human trafficking training completed, or willing to travel and complete certification.
• Travel involved; Valid California Driver’s License; auto insurance; consistent use of a vehicle for field work; reimbursement for mileage provided by agency.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including being “on-call” on some evenings/nights/weekends/holidays as needed
• Must be bilingual, multilingual a plus.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide immediate crisis and safety counseling to victims (directly, and/or through the use of volunteers) of domestic violence when contacted by local law enforcement departments, medical personnel, and other agencies.
• Provide case management, as needed, to victims referred to the program
• Participate in ride-a-longs with law enforcement and provide on scene crisis response to victims of domestic violence.
• Accompany survivors to obtain protection orders, preliminary hearings, and other hearings as appropriate.
• Follow up with survivors referred by police departments, medical personnel, and other agencies and provide victims with referrals, information, services and/or support as needed.
• In coordination with the Client Services Manager & Director of Programs, provide systems advocacy to police departments, the District Attorney’s office, District Judges, medical personnel and other victim service agencies.
• Maintain communication between assigned hospitals, police departments and legal systems on behalf of victims of domestic violence.
• Assist survivors with completion of Victim Impact Statements and Victim Compensation forms.
• Assist in providing on-going outreach to police departments and medical facilities.
• Assist in ensuring that the DART program is represented at community events such as health fairs, informational “tabling’s”, and so on as needed
• Keep statistical information and ensure accurate recordkeeping
• Respond to emails and phone calls in a timely manner
• Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary meetings as scheduled
• When requested by Director of Programs and/or Client Services Manager, assist with trainings for staff, volunteers, law enforcement and/or medical personnel
• Aid in 24-hour response coverage, including being “on-call” evenings, weekend or holidays as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Nights as needed
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Social work: 1 year (Preferred)
• Crisis intervention: 1 year (Preferred)
• Intake: 1 year (Preferred)
• serving victims of abuse: 2 years (Preferred)
• Driving: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Delano, CA 93215 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20