Sexual Assault On-Call Advocate

About the role

The Sexual Assault On-Call Advocate position is responsible for providing general, medical and legal advocacy for survivors of sexual assault.

Responsibilities

• Assure that participants, staff, volunteers and community partners are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background.
• Provide advocacy that reflects an awareness of diversity in the lifestyle and cultural background of individuals and families, effectively communicate available resources that support cultural values, beliefs, and customs, and honor the lived experience of every survivor accessing support services.
• Call the Hotline at the start of each shift to confirm that you are available to take calls.
• While on shift, respond to sexual assault hotline calls within fifteen minutes of when the call comes in.
• While on shift, provide in-person support during medical forensic exams at Peace Health or Legacy Salmon Creek emergency rooms.
• Work with victim survivors of sexual assault using an empowerment-based advocacy model to:
• Offer emotional support
• Provide relevant information, resources and address participant concerns
• Make mandatory reports as legally required
• Provide relevant information, referrals, and resources to the participant and other individuals as appropriate.
• Document participant related information as required by law in a manner that aligns with relevant confidentiality policies.
• Call the Sexual Assault Program Director at the end of each shift to provide an overview of all calls taken or to report that no calls were taken.
• Submit participant related documents to the Director of Sexual Assault Program within 24 hours of the call or visit.
• Accurately fill out and submit a timesheet to the Director of Sexual Assault Program by due date each month