Bilingual Victim Advocate

About the Role

Provides crisis support to victims of sexual abuse/assault by assisting them through the criminal justice process. Performs related follow-up and records management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-call crisis intervention to primary and secondary victims of sexual assault/abuse.
• Contributes to development and implementation of safety plan.
• Refers children and their families for additional services as identified.
• Responds to location of victim within 45 minutes of first notification.
• Responds to telephone crisis calls immediately following notification.
• Accompanies victims to law enforcement agency, crime scene, or other destinations to provide support and education about the legal system.
• Provides information about sexually transmitted diseases, legal proceedings, victim’s rights and referrals to other community resources as needed.
• Completes all required documentation to comply with Attorney General’s Office of Crime Compensation, Rape Crisis Program standards, and Centerstone standards.
• Keeps Supervisor advised of any problems that arise while on-call, or if unable to meet requirements of commitment to the program.
• Maintains good working relationships with SART members, attends SART meetings, and provides outreach/awareness activities in the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Must be able to navigate computer system and complete paperwork timely and efficiently.
• Organized, dependable, and sensitive in dealing with trauma.
• Able to work effectively with team, including outside community providers.

Physical Requirements

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

Pay

$16.50--$23.10 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

Full time