We are seeking an Advocate!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Generous PTO

  • 12 paid holidays

  • Employee assistance program

  • IRA Retirement with employer contribution

  • Parental leave

  • Paid FMLA

  • Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Wellness stipend

Schedule:

  • 8-hour shift

  • Day shift

  • Monday to Friday

  • Occasional hours during evenings, nights, and weekends

RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Director

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provide assistance to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking including but not limited to one-on-one, age-appropriate safety planning, positive support, advocacy, support groups, and community referrals. Perform outreach and community education as needed. Solicit donations for organizational fund-raising events. Function as a team member with other staff to ensure the efficient, effective operation of the organization.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Facilitate support groups in conjunction with team members.

  • Provide direct personal and legal advocacy to clients, including the creation of safety plans as required by funding, information, and referrals.

  • Assist clients with filing protective orders.

  • Answer the crisis line, conduct intake measures, make referrals, and arrange safe homing as needed and appropriate.

  • Provide telephone and direct advocacy to clients, including referrals.

  • Assist children and secondary victims with referrals to support groups and other services.

  • Identify, develop, and acquire holistic resources for clients.

  • Assure best practices in confidentiality and security of all client information.

  • Provide client intakes and needs assessments.

  • Act as a liaison between clients and community agencies as needed.

  • Maintain records and statistics as needed for grant reporting, including preparing and submitting grant reports as required by the Executive Director.

  • Network with other community service providers as necessary.

  • Provide community education through presentations and trainings.

  • Attend scheduled meetings and trainings.

  • Perform transitional housing/homeless program activities as necessary.

  • Other duties as requested by the Executive Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • This position requires an associate’s degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, human services, or other closely related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years may be substituted.

  • Training and related experience in advocacy and volunteer management.

  • Must have education or experience in positive discipline and parenting skills, and feel a strong commitment to working with and advocating for victims of violence.

  • Requires timely completion of a mandated 40-hour Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Advocacy training course or the ability to demonstrate equivalent experience in working with sexual assault and domestic violence.

  • Knowledge of sexual assault, domestic violence, community resources, and related laws is strongly preferred.

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS

  • Able to use Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workplace.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Knowledge of and the ability to effectively use best practices and techniques for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and homelessness.

  • Able to work with victims/survivors from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

  • Demonstration of a positive team attitude in the workplace.

  • Must pass a criminal background check.

  • Must have access to a telephone with adequate service coverage to operate crisis line.

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate insurance.

PERSONAL ABILITIES/QUALITIES

  • Good communication skills: Able to communicate clearly and effectively using tact and diplomacy with clients and staff.

  • Organizational skills: Flexible, able to multi-task, prioritize duties, set and follow deadlines, maintain organized records with attention to detail and accuracy, and work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Interpersonal skills: Maintain a positive attitude, be enthusiastic, patient, and understanding with staff and clients, and demonstrate emotional maturity.

  • Sensitivity to needs and feelings: Show patience, gentleness, concern, sincerity, warmth, and respect for the individuality of others' feelings and opinions.

  • Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality with written and verbal information regarding clients, the facility, and staff.

  • Teamwork skills: Work well with others, willing to help teammates, and offer verbal and action-based support to team members.

  • Integrity and professionalism: Demonstrate honesty, tact, and diplomacy when interacting with clients and staff; maintain professional behavior and accountability for actions.

  • Ability to accept supervision: Follow directives, policies, rules, and regulations.

  • Problem-solving skills: Use positive, objective problem-solving individually and in teams, anticipate and recognize problems, and apply creative and positive approaches to making changes.

  • Neat and well-groomed appearance: Maintain a professional appearance.

  • Economical use of resources: Be careful with property, resources, supplies, and time.

  • Ability to handle stress: React calmly and efficiently to new or stressful situations.

  • Support of management: Communicate effectively with management, demonstrate support of management to staff, clients, and the community.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Apply online at https://www.indeed.com/job/advocate-cf5b898d19f28dbf or email your resume to executivedirector@bcfrinc.org.