MEDICAL RESPONSE ADVOCATE

City of Rockford, IL-posted 3 months ago

$47,548 - $47,548/Yr

Full-time

Rockford, IL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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The Medical Response Advocate position is a full-time position that is responsible for implementing the agency's hospital-based Medical Response Advocacy Project, working on behalf of survivors of intimate partner violence in collaboration with interdisciplinary staff at UW SwedishAmerican Hospital. This role involves providing on-scene trauma-informed support, advocacy, information, and referrals to survivors seeking treatment within the Emergency Room while maintaining strict confidentiality standards. Additionally, the Medical Response Advocate provides information and training on the intersection of intimate partner violence, specifically strangulation, and health care to healthcare providers and emergency medical technicians. They serve on various community committees and task forces representing the healthcare needs of intimate partner violence survivors. This position is 100% funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). DCEO grant funding for the current project will end on June 30, 2025 with an anticipated extension to December 2025. Acceptance of this position shall not be construed as a guarantee of employment beyond the grant-funded period.

Facilitate collaboration between health care staff, Family Peace Center staff, project team members, and outside agencies serving survivors of intimate partner violence.
Ascertain intimate partner violence education needs of medical personnel and coordinate and provide in-service training and consultation to healthcare providers on intimate partner violence issues to meet the identified needs.
Accept referrals from health care staff. Interview patients to determine the appropriate services to be initiated and to obtain patients' consent to receive project services, direct services, and referrals.
Provide support, options, safety planning, referrals, and advocacy to survivors of intimate partner violence as requested, in alignment with the Family Peace Center's philosophy.
Ensure all interactions, both within and outside the agency, affirm the value of diversity and respect individuals' gender, class, race, ethnicity, ability, religion/spirituality, cultural identity, immigrant or refugee status, and sexual orientation.
Adhere to the Family Peace Center's confidentiality and information-sharing process.
Uphold trauma-informed and survivor-driven principles and policies of the Family Peace Center.
Maintain current, thorough knowledge of issues about intimate partner violence, including their intersections with other forms of oppression and the need for empowerment-based survivor-centered advocacy.
Develop and distribute intimate partner violence materials to patients and healthcare providers.
Maintain and submit statistical information, reports, records of contact, and activities.
Assist as needed with accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Medical Advocacy Response Project via other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in human services, social services, or the equivalent.
Three years' experience in client navigation and/or crisis intervention.
Must have or be able to complete the 40-hour ICADV Intimate Partner Violence Training and other training in confidentiality and mandated reporting within 30 days of hire.
Possess knowledge about the local efforts to address intimate partner and community violence in the city of Rockford and the Family Justice Center movement.
Knowledge of best practice interventions for persons in trauma from intimate partner violence or sexual violence, child or elder abuse, or human trafficking.
Experience with computer programs, and data collection desired.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.

Possession of a valid Illinois driver's license.
Residency Requirement: All employees (except Police and Fire) shall reside anywhere in Winnebago County or anywhere within fifteen (15) miles of the Rockford City Hall within six (6) months of completion of their introductory period.

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