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SalaryGeneral Function:
Work one-on-one with survivors of Domestic Violence, sexual assault, commercial sexual exploitation, and other sexual abuse. The DV Advocate is responsible for handling a caseload of a diverse population of women to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, outreach, education, and facilitation of support groups for survivors. The DV Advocate works collaboratively with Peer Mentors and our Housing Specialist within WomenFirst, as well as a collection of other agencies and organizations partnering with WomenFirst to achieve similar goals and ensure an appropriate response to the survivors’ needs.
General Duties:
- 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.
- Recruit participants and work with program staff to facilitate support group sessions.
- Assist survivors in navigating multiple systems to obtain legal assistance, financial assistance, and more.
- Assist participants in interfacing with legal services providers.
- Assist survivors with accessing other services like job training, counseling, medical services, etc. in collaboration with the WomenFirst staff.
- Network with other organizations and agencies to give survivors more access to community
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
