Emergency Services Advocate (Part Time)

Cornerstone Advocacy Service•Bloomington, MN

90d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cornerstone disrupts violence through advocacy, support, and prevention. We partner with individuals, families, and organizations to build communities free from harm. Cornerstone is a $5.5 million organization that provides comprehensive services for individuals and families in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking or general crime. Our offices are located in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments, programs, and worksites. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. The Emergency Services Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, support, and information to victims/survivors (v/s) of domestic violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking/sexual exploitation accessing Cornerstone’s 24/7 shelter, hotel, crisis line, and walk-in services. The Emergency Services Advocate utilizes trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally responsive practices to provide supportive services for participants. This position is also responsible for maintaining a welcoming, safe, clean, accessible, and inclusive environment for the families and people we serve.

Requirements

Associate degree in psychology, social work, or human service-related field or comparable combination of career and life experiences.
One or more years of experience providing direct crisis response services in a trauma-informed setting.
Understanding of trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally responsive care practices with a focus on the impact of domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or human trafficking/sexual exploitation.
Understanding of the human services delivery system emphasizing serving diverse, marginalized, and/or underrepresented communities.
General understanding of crime victim’s rights, civil remedies, and the criminal justice systems with the understanding additional training will be provided.
Ability to communicate in a trauma-informed, calm, and deescalating manner with participants in crisis to assist in meeting their needs, provide support, and connect them to resources available that enhances safety.
Knowledge and aptitude with Microsoft Office, client databases, and other related forms of technology.
Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Preferred 40-hour sexual assault certification or the ability to complete training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Maintains professional and confidential survivor-centered support, advocacy, information, and safety planning for victims/survivors (v/s) through phone, in-person, and walk-in services.
Answers crisis line calls providing information, support, and referrals from v/s or concerned persons and systems personnel (medical, social services, law enforcement, etc.) seeking to assist v/s.
Screens potential shelter/hotel participants requesting emergency safe housing options when bed space/hotel is available. Utilizes the DO process when CAS is unable to accommodate a v/s.
Welcomes new participants into the shelter/hotel by providing intakes, basic needs, tour, and guidelines for shelter living.
Responds professionally to Law Enforcement Intervention contacts via email or over the phone and follows-up with the v/s within program guidelines.
Supports residents through providing advocacy, resources, crisis intervention, and arrangements for interpreter services.
Assists current residents with basic living skills such as cleaning, meal preparations, and caring for children. And assists in cleaning, safety checks, and other tasks necessary to prepare apartment spaces during participant turnover.
Stays apprised of ES and CAS activities, policies, and protocol changes, updates, and general information by reviewing the log, emails, and CAS Connect/TEAMS staff pages.
Works as a team with other ES Advocates, all CAS program staff, and supervisors/managers to ensure seamless referrals are provided and that information is up-to-date and accurate.
Participates in the training and mentoring of new staff, volunteers and/or students as assigned.
Assures data entry is completed accurately in Apricot database and other tracking methods. Properly document all critical incidents: child protection reports, emergency response calls, participant injury/concerns and other documentation as assigned by supervisor.
Provides back-up assistance for Call Center when cross-trained and assigned.
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor that support overall program services and services to v/s.