Rape Crisis Victim Advocate

Service Core Inc. • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive support to survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence. Responsibilities include crisis counseling, facilitating support groups, coordinating services with various agencies and task forces, and conducting community outreach and education. The advocate will also be responsible for maintaining records and providing on-call services to partner organizations and facilities.

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of five years’ experience in human services, preferably domestic/sexual violence/human trafficking field.
• Ability to navigate and use Behavioral Health Electronic Health Record System and victim services software packages.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Google business products.
• Ability to relate to victims of sexual violence.
• Ability to handle pressure of case situations involving threats or sexual assaults against victims.
• Non-judgmental, strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and independent judgement and decision making.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a human service field is preferred.
• LSW or Victim Advocacy credentials are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work with sexual assault survivors and their families including facilitation of support groups, crisis counseling, collateral contacts with courts, attorneys, agencies, and family/significant other involvement.
• Conduct PREA activities as directed for partner correctional facilities.
• Coordinate services to GRACE Court, Harriet Tubman Project, and the Human Trafficking Task Force.
• Complete required progress notes/reports. Maintain records of all activities.
• Provide crisis counseling and support group services to interpersonal violence survivors.
• Provide on-call service to RCCC, Human Trafficking Task Force, and regional correctional institutions (PREA), and Youngstown Police Department.
• Assist in providing educational presentations to community organizations, schools etc. and staff resource fairs and other outreach events as assigned.
• Attend RCCC and Sojourner program staff meetings, in service trainings and supervisory meetings as scheduled. Participate in community-based task forces, committees, and multi-disciplinary teams as needed and/or assigned. Attend Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence meetings as assigned on behalf of Rape Crisis. Coordinate services with community stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level