What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Advocate - On-Call, Hilo position at YWCA of Hawaii Island?
- Upholds and furthers the mission of the YWCA of Hawaii Island, which is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all
- Protect the confidentiality of YWCA members, participants, clients, and the YWCA information managed
- Answer 24-hour Crisis Hot line to provide information referrals and crisis intervention to callers
- Answer text and chat lines to provide information referrals and crisis intervention to text/chat victims
- Provide program services face to face as a victim advocate with client, police, and examiner in forensic and investigation procedures after sexual assault or crime served by the Children’s Justice Center. Arrive at designated locations in a timely manner, according to program procedures
- Protect client confidentiality, observing the client's right to the Victim/Counselor privilege defined in Hawaii Rules of Evidence
- Understand, interpret, and follow state and federal laws regarding mandatory reporting of abuse of children and dependent adults
- Participate in crisis team coordination, and clinical supervision with the Program Director, Therapist, Crisis Coordinator, and other Advocates
- Complete and submit service documentation within 24 hours of providing service, using the program tools and procedures
- Participate in quality improvement and program monitoring
- Attend mandatory staff meetings and assigned job specific trainings suitable for position
- Other duties as assigned
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hilo, HI 96720
Salary : $20
