Domestic Violence Advocate

Casa de la Familia • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Casa Community, a division of Casa de la Familia, is looking for victim advocates for our Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART). Casa de la Familia is partnered with several divisions of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to form DART. This is a unit that partners specially trained officers with certified domestic violence counselors to provide immediate crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and follow-up services to survivors and their families at domestic violence calls. The program is designed to increase the safety and psychological well-being of victims by assessing and tailoring a plan to meet the immediate needs of survivors. This may include safety planning, shelter placement, and transportation. The DART Victim Advocate also receives referrals from detectives, city agencies, and other service providers to provide follow-up serves which include assistance with restraining orders, civil/criminal advocacy, and mental health resources.

Requirements

• Possession of a Domestic Violence Counselor Certificate (Training can be provided if needed).
• Demonstrate knowledge of domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, and stalking.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other services providers and law enforcement.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and maintain a workload.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups of people in an emphatic and non-judgmental manner.
• Strong and effective oral/written communication skills and public speaking.
• Complete a background check.
• MUST be Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Possess an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, social work or any relevant field.
• Proficient in technology: Adobe Sign, Teams, Microsoft Office and more.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy working independently and collaboratively to ensure clients receive the best care possible.
• A "go-getter" with a passion for helping the community.
• A strong sense of accountability and ownership that allows you to work honestly and tactfully with clients and coworkers.
• Willingness to learn, and receive guidance from supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and follow-up services to survivors and their families at domestic violence calls.
• Assess and tailor a plan to meet the immediate needs of survivors, including safety planning, shelter placement, and transportation.
• Receive referrals from detectives, city agencies, and other service providers to provide follow-up services.
• Assist with restraining orders, civil/criminal advocacy, and mental health resources.
• Work directly from police stations.
• Ride along with DART officers to domestic violence calls.
• Take walk-ins.
• Attend outreach events to help the community at large, offering services.
• Attend professional meetings.
• Attend continuing educational meetings.

Benefits

• Paid time off - All benefits are accrued and increase with the years of service with Casa. Paid time off includes up to 3 weeks per year!
• Continuing Education: We provide ongoing training to further your professional knowledge of current trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree