SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE

Tri Valley Haven • Pleasanton, CA

33d

About The Position

Tri-Valley Haven is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and poverty. For over four decades, we have provided services that empower, inspire, and promote independence. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We are currently seeking a Sexual Assault Advocate.

General Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director of Sexual Assault Services, the Sexual Assault Advocate will provide crisis counseling and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault and human sexual trafficking. This employee coordinates and facilitates community education (bringing awareness about Tri-Valley Haven’s services) and prevention education (healthy relationship, anti-trafficking, and affirmative consent classes) at local schools.
General Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred with one year's experience working with survivors of sexual assault. One-year experience in a non-profit setting. Knowledge of issues surrounding survivors of sexual assault, basic de-escalation skills and the ability to work independently, manage time and tasks effectively. Knowledge of violence toward women and children’s issues. Bilingual/ Fluent Spanish preferred. Completion of agency provided 70-hour DV/SA training within 6 months of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• One year's experience working with survivors of sexual assault.
• One-year experience in a non-profit setting.
• Knowledge of issues surrounding survivors of sexual assault, basic de-escalation skills and the ability to work independently, manage time and tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of violence toward women and children’s issues.
• Completion of agency provided 70-hour DV/SA training within 6 months of employment.
• Must have an insured automobile that employee will use as necessary for agency related business, including transportation of clients.
• Must maintain a good Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) to be able to drive for the agency.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/ Fluent Spanish preferred.
• 5% pay differential for fluent Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, or Tagalog bilingual language skills

Responsibilities

• Respond to crisis line calls relating to sexual assault, assess to determine appropriate services. Provide similar support to community clients in person when needed.
• Respond to SART (sexual assault response team) calls within the agency’s service area as needed
• Accompany clients to social service, court and other appointments, as needed
• Provide ongoing advocacy and case management services to sexual assault clients and their significant others in the community, within the jail system, and at Tri-Valley Haven sites.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a calendar for prevention education in middle and high schools.
• Conduct prevention education classes in local area middle, high schools and within the community as needed
• Enter services provided in the client database for reporting purposes.
• Serve as back-up staff to ensure client needs are met.
• Update and improve presentation materials as needed, create flyers for outreach, training and workshops.
• Participate in conducting staff in-service training across the agency. (CEUs)
• Assist with special events coordination, such as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities.
• Assist with outreach and tabling events to increase visibility of Tri Valley Haven services.
• Provide crisis intervention & therapeutic art workshops to incarcerated survivors.
• Schedule and complete one ride-along per year with officers from local law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain Sexual Assault Advocate Status by attending at least 8 in-service trainings per year and provide advocacy services as needed in conjunction with community presentations.
• Participate in agency meetings and special events as needed.
• Must have an insured automobile that employee will use as necessary for agency related business, including transportation of clients.
• Must maintain a good Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) to be able to drive for the agency.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits (Kaiser/HealthNet Platinum and Gold Plans).
• Employee dental and vision benefits, 100% agency paid.
• Free life insurance coverage, $20,000.
• Generous vacation and sick time accruals.
• Two floating holidays and 15 paid holidays.
• Retirement Plan, plus match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level