Advocate

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE•Ellensburg, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. The organization is seeking an Advocate for its Aspen Victim Services program in Ellensburg, WA. This program delivers supportive services to families and individuals who have experienced sexual assault, family violence, abuse, and other crimes. Advocates are responsible for supporting clients through the medical and legal systems, offering advocacy-based counseling, referrals, and safety planning in a sensitive and supportive manner. The role also involves facilitating group sessions, assisting with the training and mentoring of volunteers, and conducting presentations and trainings for community partners. Advocates coordinate services and foster relationships with community providers, engaging in consultation with law enforcement, medical personnel, prosecuting attorneys, and victim witnesses. The position demands exceptional communication skills, comfort in working with individuals in crisis, and a commitment to encouraging and empowering others. This role is based in Ellensburg and requires participation in a rotation for after-hours crisis coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field
Must be able to complete or have already completed the Core Training provided by Aspen
Must have valid driver's license, vehicle liability insurance, and a minimum of three years of safe driving experience
Must obtain Food Worker Card
Complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check

Responsibilities

Provides medical, legal and general advocacy, information, referral and support for those who have experienced family violence, abuse, assault or other crimes.
Demonstrates engagement skills with clients and family/natural supports while honoring client choice.
Demonstrates understanding of dynamics and impact of family violence and sexual assault.
Coordinates and consults with law enforcement, medical personnel, prosecutor and victim witness personnel and other service providers.
Demonstrates knowledge of client rights (medical, legal, age specific) and maintains current knowledge of applicable laws and changes in procedures.
Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of community services and resources and actively encourages individuals to access them.
Applies QPR (Question, Persuade or Refer) principles in assessing risk and makes appropriate referrals.
Meets all contractual requirements.
Provides trainings and presentations to community partners, effectively providing information and activities to increase knowledge and awareness skills of community members.
Speaks and presents with professionalism.
Fields questions, answers or redirects as needed, provides content in time allowed, presentations are organized and well-paced.
Communicates comfort with knowledge of subject matter.
Demonstrates ability to take into account the needs and unique characteristics of the audience.
Education is provided per Office of Crime Victim Advocacy (OCVA) and/or Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Provides after-hours on-call coverage and responds to calls within the established timeframe.
Assists with recruitment, training and support of volunteers.
Provides mobile advocacy to breakdown barriers to accessing services.
Cleans facilities and organizes donations as applicable.

Benefits

Training and Development
A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs
Innovative Program & Services
A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services
Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
Access to Employee Assistance Program services
Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
Tuition reimbursement program to support employees pursuing additional education
Employer-funded student loan repayment assistance