Temporary Advocacy Specialist

About the role

This is a temporary position scheduled to run through January 31, 2027.

Schedule

The role is full‑time at 40 hours per week. YWCA offers a 4‑day, 32‑hour work week and provides 8 hours of Company Sponsored Time on Fridays, allowing you to maintain a 40‑hour pay schedule while enjoying a shortened work week.

Pay

The base pay is $25.96 per hour, with a $1 per hour bilingual differential, for a total hourly range of $25.96–$26.96.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services including general, medical, and legal advocacy to primary and secondary victims/survivors (family, friends, guardians) via phone, in‑person, or video conferencing.
• Offer in‑person or virtual advocacy 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, county/state/federal agencies, national partners, universities, families, and other relevant programs to deliver 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 manage an active case load and provide advocacy for ongoing cases.
• Coordinate and co‑facilitate survivor‑centered support groups, including maintaining/updating group curriculum per grant requirements, facilitating multi‑week psychoeducational sessions (1–2 hr avg, up to 8 sessions per group), submitting intake/reporting/feedback paperwork, maintaining relationships with community partners, and ensuring a regular schedule for all groups.
• Document and report participant‑related information in compliance with federal and state requirements and program/organization policies.
• Attend community and outreach events as directed by the program manager.
• Attend further education, training, and certification opportunities with director approval.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners and organizations.
• Make mandatory reports as legally required.
• Collaborate as a team on program special events.
• Maintain program confidentiality as mandated by program policy and Washington State statute.
• Ensure comprehension of and follow program and organizational policies and procedures.
• Track hours worked and submit monthly timesheet to supervisor on time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Experience working with persons in crisis.
• Language fluency: ability to communicate clearly in English verbally and in writing with participants, co‑workers, and community partners; bilingual skills preferred.
• Strong time management skills: ability to manage a supervisor‑determined case load, related paperwork, and respond to requests.
• Ability to work in a self‑directed manner: engage in work‑related research as needed to support participants, program operations, or supervisor requests.
• Ability to work in a team: convey an open, respectful, solution‑oriented approach when addressing challenges, completing tasks, and giving/receiving feedback.
• Ability to work at a higher level: demonstrate unwavering integrity by taking accountability for mistakes, correcting them, and supporting co‑workers to do the same.
• Ability to maintain strong boundaries: use work time to support the program while respecting participants’ right to privacy.
• Strong critical thinking skills: resolve challenges independently, knowing when to seek additional guidance.
• Ability to achieve greatness: ensure day‑to‑day work is completed while fostering communication and professional growth.
• Strong technological skills: proficient with MS Office suite, various internet browsers, and video conferencing platforms.
• Unparalleled soft‑skills: adapt work and communication style with little prompting to mitigate/de‑escalate, improve participant support, and build lasting professional