On-call Crisis Response Advocate (Weekend - Friday 6pm-Sunday 6pm)

Job Description

Title: Crisis Response Advocate

Program: Advocacy Program

Supervisor: Director of Services

Hours: (Weekend - Friday 6pm-Sunday 6pm)

Compensation: $25.00/hour for every hour you are actively working and an additional $2.50/hour stipend for every hour you are on-call

Position Summary: This position is responsible for responding to provide services during sexual assault exams at the hospital and other response sites. Services include offering emotional support, explaining options and the exam process, safety planning and providing resources.

All persons of every race, ethnic background, spiritual belief, economic status, gender identity sexual orientation, age or personal ability, are equally affirmed into membership, leadership and employment at Call to Safety and are joyfully welcomed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for in-person sexual assault medical advocacy at local hospitals on an on-call basis during specified times weekly or monthly
• Provide compassionate and professional advocacy in-person and over the phone to participants
• Collaborate with community partners including hospital staff, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner’s (SANES), law enforcement and/or other advocates to meet the needs of participants
• Complete hospital response paperwork and submit paperwork within one business day
• Communicate with crisis line staff and 2nd tier to meet participant needs and triage call outs
• Attend monthly direct service staff meeting

Required Qualifications:

· Experience working or volunteering with survivors of domestic and sexual violence, or similar intersecting social services

· Philosophy compatible with Call to Safety’s mission statement, especially to include:

1. Experience with and knowledge of domestic and sexual violence

2. Understanding of oppression and how it supports interpersonal violence

3. Value social justice and work to change attitudes in the community by making domestic and sexual violence global issues

4. Understanding the impact of trauma on survivors

· Strong organizational abilities

· Ability to work well with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds

· Demonstrated ability to problem solve and be proactive

· Flexibility and the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously

· Commitment to building a multi-racial, diverse team

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Ability to work with Call to Safety staff as a team member

· Ability to remain up to date on current technology systems, learn new technology systems, and implement within scope of duties

Preferred Qualifications:

· A minimum of 6 months of domestic and/or sexual violence specific advocacy experience

· Previous completion of a 40-hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Training

· Individuals who are bilingual and/or bicultural

· Knowledge or experience of the sex industry

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• On call
• Overnight shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you a mandatory reporter due to any licensure, certification, paid or unpaid work you do?
• Have you completed a 40-hour DV/SA/ST Advocacy training in the state of Oregon?
• Do you reside in the Portland Metro Area?
• Are you available to be on-call to respond to response sites in-person throughout Multnomah County, if dispatched, from Friday 6 pm through Sunday 6 pm?

Language:

• any language in addition to English (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, OR 97242