Domestic Violence Advocate - Community Service Office (Cso)

BENEFITS OF BEING A YWCA SPOKANE TEAM MEMBER —

Pay Range: $17.50-19.50 per hour

Additional Pay Opportunities:

• Bilingual Pay Differential — additional $3 per hour pay premium for employees who utilize a qualifying second language in the workplace, applicable to all hours worked.

Position: Hourly, non-exempt; Full time, 40 hours per week.

Schedule: Monday-Thursdays 8:00-5:00; Fridays 8:00-3:00

The YWCA Spokane offers a competitive benefits* package including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer Paid Life Insurance

• 11 Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off (accessible at time of hire)

• Employer funded retirement plan & 401K options

• Ongoing training and development

• 50% off YMCA Membership

• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Account Options

*Benefit eligibility dependent upon employment status.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR —

CSO Advocates’ primary responsibilities are to provide outreach, support and direct services to victims of Domestic Violence through the DSHS Community Service Office, and to advocate on a systems level for survivors of Domestic Violence. This position may be assigned some of all of the following position responsibilities.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING —

This position’s primary responsibilities include;

• Works independently on site at YWCA main, and in two local Community Service Offices
• Receives referrals from CSO staff and provides one-on-one case management advocacy for survivors of Domestic Violence including crisis intervention when needed and assisting these clients with drafting a Family Violence Plan.
• Informs survivors of their rights and of services offered within the DSHS system. Provide survivors with information about Domestic Violence and provide safety planning and referral information when requested.
• Provides an active link between DSHS survivors and the services provided at the YWCA to include shelter, legal, Advocacy Support Center, and the Women’s opportunity Center with a focus on bridges appropriate clients to WOC essentials classes.
• Documents appropriate information on the DSHS e-JAS system.
• Provide statistical reports monthly or when requested.
• Supply the CSO with educational material to promote public and professional awareness of the barriers victims of Domestic Violence face.