Part-Time Temporary Advocacy Specialist

About the role

Temporary position through June 30, 2027. In addition to position‑specific responsibilities, each YWCA Clark County employee must share responsibility for upholding and modeling the organization’s core value on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services including general, medical, and legal advocacy to primary victims/survivors and/or secondary victims/survivors such as family, friends, and guardians including on‑site and off‑site locations which may include but is not limited to:
• Support and information over the phone, in person, and via video conferencing software.
• In‑person or virtual advocacy as needed at schools, Clark County Juvenile Detention Center, Clark County Jail, Children’s Justice Center, Clark County Courthouse and various police precinct stations.
• Provide in‑person or virtual support during medical forensic exams at Peace Health or Legacy Salmon Creek emergency rooms.
• Communicate with law enforcement, legal agencies, community organizations/partners, county/state/federal agencies, national organizations/partners, universities, families, and other relevant programs as needed to provide survivor‑directed support.
• Refer sexual assault program participants to other YWCA Clark County programs according to participant needs and program procedures.
• Monitor warrant cases and communicate with legal agencies and families as appropriate.
• Work with the program director to establish and effectively manage an active case load and provide advocacy to ongoing cases.
• Coordinate and co‑facilitate survivor‑centered support groups, which may include:
  • Maintaining and updating group curriculum in accordance with grant requirements,
  • Facilitating multi‑week sessions of a psychoeducational support group (1‑2 hour average length per session,