Lead Sexual Assault Advocate

YWCA Greater Lafayette • Lafayette, IN

4h • $23 - $24

About The Position

YWCA Greater Lafayette is seeking a Lead Sexual Assault Advocate to provide direct support to survivors and coordinate its 24-hour sexual assault response program. As part of the Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, the role helps survivors navigate medical care, reporting options, court proceedings, and community resources. It combines hands-on advocacy with coordinating advocate coverage, maintaining community partnerships, and supporting daily operations of the rape crisis center. The position reports to the Community Services Manager.

The position requires occasional evening, weekend, and emergency response availability. The work involves supporting people through stressful and sensitive situations, balancing direct services with program responsibilities, and protecting client confidentiality. The selected candidate must complete a criminal background check and fingerprint check and obtain 10 continuing education units annually.

YWCA Greater Lafayette is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. It is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Requirements

• Experience in advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, or supportive services for people affected by trauma or violence.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and advocacy that respects each survivor’s decisions, needs, and goals.
• Ability to respond calmly to difficult situations while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing priorities, and collaborate with community partners.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Own transportation.
• Completion of a criminal background check and fingerprint check.
• Obtain 10 continuing education units annually.
• Availability for occasional evening, weekend, and emergency response.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, criminal justice, counseling, nonprofit management, or a related field; equivalent experience in victim services or human services may be considered.
• Experience in sexual assault advocacy, medical advocacy, court advocacy, or crisis hotline services.
• Experience in a rape crisis center, domestic violence program, healthcare setting, or related organization.
• Experience coordinating advocates, volunteers, schedules, or community programs.
• Experience facilitating support groups or providing community education.
• Knowledge of victim services grant requirements and rape crisis center standards.
• Completion of sexual assault advocate training through ICESAHT or a comparable program.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, and referrals through the hotline and in person.
• Accompany survivors to hospitals and support them before, during, and after forensic medical examinations.
• Help survivors understand reporting options, rights, and available resources, including through court accompaniment.
• Provide ongoing case management and connect survivors with counseling, housing, healthcare, financial assistance, and other services.
• Facilitate support groups for survivor healing and connection.
• Coordinate hotline coverage and advocate schedules to maintain round-the-clock service access.
• Build relationships with hospitals, law enforcement, prosecutors, and community organizations to improve services for survivors.
• Support outreach, community education, and training for staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Maintain confidential client records and assist with program data, grant reporting, and service improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed