What are the responsibilities and job description for the Domestic Violence Advocate position at WomenFirst Transition & Referral Center?
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with staff and other agencies to provide support, advocacy, referral, and case management services to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
Conduct domestic violence and sexual assault based community outreach and education. Work with survivors to create, implement, monitor, and update individual safety plans for both them and, if applicable, their children.
Assist survivors in emergency situations to obtain shelter, financial assistance, and other basic needs. Conduct domestic violence and sexual assault based community outreach and education. Work with survivors to create, implement, monitor, and update individual safety plans for both them and, if applicable, their children.
Assist survivors in emergency situations to obtain shelter, financial assistance, and other basic needs. Recruit participants and work with program staff to facilitate support group sessions. Assist survivors in navigating multiple systems to access legal assistance, financial aid, and other resources.
- Assist participants in interfacing with legal services providers.
- Assist survivors in accessing other services, such as job training, counseling, and medical services, in collaboration with the WomenFirst staff.
Network with other organizations and agencies to increase survivors' access to community resources. Work one-on-one with survivors to identify and address barriers to success, such as prior incarceration,
financial struggles, or a lack of employment history.
- Remain up to date on local, state, and federal regulations and statistics that pertain to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse.
- Maintain accurate files, encounter notes, progress notes, and data entry.
Submit reports in a timely and accurate manner by meeting reporting requirements. Attend monthly and weekly meetings as assigned.
- Take and submit notes from training, meetings, and conferences as assigned.
- Refer participants as needed to organizations and agencies that can assist with fulfilling their needs, including:
- Providers of emergency DV shelter
- Providers of housing and housing resources
Providers of advocacy, counseling, and support services for victims of sexual assault. Providers of mental health and trauma recovery counseling services
- Providers of crime victim counseling and support services
- Providers of parental training and respite childcare services
- Providers of emergency and community-based social services for families.
Providers of addiction services, including counseling, treatment, and recovery services. Providers and organizations that, in the Executive Director's professional judgment, are necessary to meet the client's needs effectively.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Domestic Violence Advocate or related job field.
Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or a related field, OR work experience equivalent. Completion of a minimum of 40 hours of training in domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as continuing education as required within 6 months of hire
- Experience working in highly diverse and culturally-specific environments, specifically with African American women.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate emotionally complex situations.
- Demonstrated organizational and outreach skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and its Google Workspace counterparts.
- Availability on some weekends and evenings required.
Vaccination against COVID-19 in accordance with state and federal regulations. Complete the I Love Me Women Empowerment Groups and Skills for Life 90 days of hire
WomenFirst is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Rotating weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $28
