Multi-Lingual Victim Advocate

Job Summary:

The Multi-Lingual Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Counselor/Advocate will provide a range of confidential services to survivors of domestic & sexual violence, non-offending family members and friends, including individual and group counseling and crisis response. Provide counseling and advocacy to Spanish/Portuguese-speaking survivors on Cape Cod. He/she will assist with unmet needs in this community. This position requires flexible hours (some evenings), a valid MA driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Major Duties:

· Provide individual counseling to survivors of domestic & sexual violence and their non-offending family members or friends

· Assist in co-facilitation for support groups serving the needs of survivors

· Participate in outreach events to communities served in partnership with other IH staff

· Translate materials from English to Spanish/Portuguese consistently updating resources for the community.

· Collaborate with other community organizations that serve the Latina population

· Follow-up with potential survivors and/or provide referrals, counselling, and support.

· Provide client intakes as scheduled and as needed on an emergency basis including safe home intakes for all domestic & sexual violence clients.

· Be available for the rotation of hotline coverage.

· Travel to site offices as needed

· Travel as needed throughout Cape Cod and at other work required locations

· Keep accurate documentation of all client services and collateral services, including maintenance of all client files and statistics.

· Attend Independence House staff, supervision and team meetings.

· Submit monthly and quarterly statistics in a timely manner.

· Work within the agency’s philosophy, policies and procedures.

· Perform other duties and tasks as required.

Qualifications:

· Bachelors or Masters Degree ((Preferred) in Counseling/Social Work or related discipline.

· Must have reliable transportation and driver’s license.

· Proficient in Brazilian Portuguese, English; proficiency in Spanish is desirable

· Experience in counseling victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and understanding of issues pertaining to trauma, rape, sexual assault, incest, and domestic violence

· Good organizational skills, ability to work autonomously, yet maintain cooperative involvement with team.

· Group work experience preferred; but will train.

· Experience and/or comfort with public speaking and community outreach

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

· Completion of the IH Domestic & Sexual Violence training

· Satisfactory Criminal Background check

· Must obtain or maintain account with a financial institution for direct deposit of paychecks.

· Working knowledge of community resources including housing programs.