Bilingual Advocate

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters•Pasadena, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bridge is looking for a Bilingual Advocate who provides mobile support and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence connecting them with community resources to enable survivors to overcome barriers to safety and self-sufficiency. Provide case-management services, conducting intake, safety planning, and conducting case management meeting to develop and update goals. Provide crisis intervention, resource/referral, and support to individuals seeking shelter, housing, legal advocacy, counseling, and other community resources. Provide accompaniment to appointments, legal proceedings such as court as needed, providing legal referrals and providing education information regarding legal system, assisting with documentation of services for referral to other social service agencies that lead to self-sufficiency. Prepare documentation of all services provided in compliance with grant objectives in a timely manner. Collaborate and actively participate in community organizations to develop capacity-building opportunities for the agency. Maintain up to date information about community resources. Attend all agency meetings as required. Be available for on-call duty to provide direct services. Provide community education in collaboration with the Education and Prevention Dept. regarding mobile advocacy, onsite crisis intervention for outcries, and participate in fairs. Conduct weekly support groups in the community and or onsite to empower survivors. Provide sexual assault advocacy services according to the OVAG, OAG-SAPCS grant to include, but not limited to, case management, support and education groups, applying for benefits and/or entitlements, job-readiness programs, housing assessments, financial literacy, legal advocacy, assisting with CVC, ACP, VINE, protective orders, child support, accompaniments, safety planning, information & referral and coordinating with law enforcement. Participate in roll calls at service area police departments adjusting schedules accordingly. Provide support to victim liaisons at service area police departments. Provide transportation and or linking to transportation as necessary to remove barriers for survivors who have no transportation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from an accredited college or university or a High School Diploma with a minimum of two years’ demonstrated experience in a related environment.
Must be able to work flexible schedule, to be adjusted as necessary to meet program needs.
Provides accompaniments to victim/survivors of sexual/domestic assault at hospitals within the agency’s service area (southeast Harris County).
Must have own reliable transportation.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Good communication skills; both verbal and written.
Ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Ability to document in a clear and concise manner.
Must pass criminal background investigation check
Must pass drug screen
Must provide and maintain current TX Driver’s License
Must provide and maintain clean driving record and annually update driving record
Must provide and maintain current auto liability insurance
Must be authorized to work in the U.S
Must be able to lift/carry (40) lbs, and ascend/descend stairs in emergency shelter setting.

Responsibilities

Provide mobile support and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Connect survivors with community resources to overcome barriers to safety and self-sufficiency.
Provide case-management services, including intake, safety planning, and goal development.
Offer crisis intervention, resource/referral, and support for shelter, housing, legal advocacy, and counseling.
Accompany individuals to appointments and legal proceedings.
Provide legal referrals and education regarding the legal system.
Assist with documentation of services for referrals to other social service agencies.
Prepare documentation of all services provided in compliance with grant objectives.
Collaborate with community organizations to develop capacity-building opportunities.
Maintain up-to-date information about community resources.
Attend all agency meetings as required.
Be available for on-call duty to provide direct services.
Provide community education regarding mobile advocacy and onsite crisis intervention.
Participate in community fairs.
Conduct weekly support groups in the community and/or onsite.
Provide sexual assault advocacy services according to OVAG, OAG-SAPCS grant.
Assist with applications for benefits and/or entitlements.
Assist with job-readiness programs, housing assessments, and financial literacy.
Assist with CVC, ACP, VINE, protective orders, and child support.
Coordinate with law enforcement.
Participate in roll calls at service area police departments.
Provide support to victim liaisons at service area police departments.
Provide transportation or linking to transportation as necessary for survivors.