The Advocacy Specialist is responsible for assisting survivors in dealing with the immediate and long-term impact of victimization. The Specialist will be subject to call-out to assist in providing immediate crisis intervention to victims and witnesses of crime.
Requirements
- Provide crisis intervention, emotional support and guidance, advocacy services to sexual assault survivors and victims of crime as needed.
- Assist in developing and/or coordinating supportive activities to individuals and groups.
- Provide medical, criminal justice, and personal accompaniment services when requested and/or needed.
- Maintain DOH Rape Crisis Counselor/Advocate certification via successful completion of mandatory continuing education hours.
- Keep service data, create reports about funded projects, and meet other project objectives according to grant specifications.
- Maintain case files.
- Assist in preparing monthly & quarterly statistical reports.
- Provide office coverage as assigned.
- Attend staff meetings and assist in the evaluation of the program.
- Participate in program planning.
- Assist county coordinator in developing and maintaining community-agency relations.
- Inform key professional groups in the community about available services for crime victims including sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and homicide.
- Inform and implement outreach plan to raise awareness about and available services for victims of crime in the community.
- Develop cooperative working relationships with other agencies and organizations.
- Plans and prepares exhibits for community events and assists in planning and promotion.
- Facilitate sexual assault prevention education to children, adolescents, and adults in schools, colleges and community-based organizations.
- Assist in the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteer staff.
- Provide assistance and consultation for volunteers as needed or when requested
- Participate in volunteer evaluation.
Benefits
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
- FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
- Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment
