Crisis Worker

***Applicants must complete all application questions, skills tests, and voice recorded interview, to be considered for the position***

About us

Our goal is to It is the mission of Metro East Every Survivor Counts to address multifaceted forms of oppression and end sexual violence by empowering survivors through person-first services and community engagement. .

Mission Statement:

It is the mission of Metro East Every Survivor Counts to address multifaceted forms of oppression and end sexual violence by empowering survivors through person-first services and community engagement.

At a Glance

• Part-time Crisis Worker
• Exemplary communication skills
• On-Call Weekend/Holiday Work
• A positive, nurturing, family-like work environment
• Best suited for an energetic, well-organized individual

Position

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic, multitasker to join our team. The ideal candidate is ambitious and has a passion for helping others. The Crisis Worker provides support and resources to victims of sexual assault while advocating to end sexual assault and abuse within our community. We have an immediate opening for a self-motivated individual to join on our Sexual Assault Victim’s Care Unit. Under the Director’s supervision, the Crisis Worker will work independently, resolve problems, exercise judgement, interpret guidelines efficiently and ensure deadlines are met. The Sexual Assault Victims Care Unit is an Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) member Rape Crisis Center serving Madison, St. Clair, Jersey, Monroe and Randolph Counties.

Duties

• Provide confidential crisis intervention and medical/legal advocacy and case management services for the survivors/significant others of sexual assault, sexual abuse or other type of sexual violence to ensure their rights as survivors are upheld.
• Provide on-call emergency services on a rotating basis with full-time and crisis advocates.
• Accompany victims to hospitals, jails/prisons and/or police stations to provide crisis counseling and to support and provide information on processes.
• Assist survivors in developing short term safety plans.
• Maintain timely appropriate documentation and record keeping.
• Report all findings of abuse/neglect to the immediate supervisor as a mandated reporter.
• Travel throughout the Metro-East to meet with and comfort survivors.
• Maintain and abide by the policies and procedures of the Sexual Assault Victims Care Unit and the agency.

Qualifications

• Must be available two to three weekends a month from Friday at 4:30 PM until Monday morning at 8:30 AM
• Be subject to and pass a background check and TB test.
• Ability to use reliable vehicle for agency travel/valid Driver’s License and insurance.
• Be willing to travel within the state of Illinois to attend training.
• Must be available at minimum 5 holidays a year.
• Possess the ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Must be able to work with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• As a new hire, Crisis Workers will complete 40 hours of sexual assault training approved y the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
• Must be available for an initial ONE week of training. Training is completed in person, the training schedule is as follows: Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-2pm.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Holidays
• On call
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a background check?
• Are you comfortable driving at night, in the rain, and in the snow?
• Are you comfortable working in a hospital setting?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Belleville, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person