Domestic Violence Advocate
About The Position
The Cocoon is hiring a Domestic Violence Advocate. This position has a focus on working with survivors of domestic violence. An advocate assists survivors by providing crisis intervention, emotional support, medical and legal advocacy, information/education and resources, personal and systems advocacy, group facilitation, and linkage to other needs as presented, utilizing trauma informed care best practices. These services are provided by phone and also in-person through outreaches in safe, neutral settings such as the hospital, police station, court, university, etc. Contacts with survivors will include those of a crisis/emergency nature, as well as assistance on an on-going basis, as established by the survivors’ needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or 2 years related experience
- Ability to work from an empowerment model
- Advocacy and communication skills
- Knowledge and experience serving victims of domestic violence
- Valid driver's license and vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing crisis intervention
- Providing emotional support
- Providing medical and legal advocacy
- Providing information/education and resources
- Providing personal and systems advocacy
- Facilitating groups
- Linking survivors to other needs as presented
- Utilizing trauma informed care best practices
- Providing services by phone and in-person through outreaches in safe, neutral settings
- Responding to crisis/emergency nature contacts
- Assisting survivors on an on-going basis
- Rotating being on-call during daytime hours
- Providing assistance/coverage to other staff as needed
- Providing after-hours and weekend on-call coverage as agency needs arise
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
