Victim Advocate Team Lead

Centerstone•Bradenton, FL

21d•$17 - $24

About The Position

Provides crisis support to victims of sexual abuse/assault by assisting them through the criminal justice process. Performs related follow-up and records management tasks. Organized, dependable, and sensitive in dealing with trauma. Able to work effectively with team, including outside community providers.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
Must be able to navigate computer system and complete paperwork timely and efficiently.
Organized, dependable, and sensitive in dealing with trauma.
Able to work effectively with team, including outside community providers.
High School diploma or GED required.
Two years direct victim services care experience required.
Candidate must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License in good standing, current auto insurance, with their own vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Arts Degree preferred (will substitute years of experience.
Spanish or Haitian-Creole speaking preferred, additional compensation available for those that qualify.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Daily Advocate meeting for staffing all helpline calls/crisis clients.
Schedule and facilitate meetings as needed to keep advocates on task for planning fundraising events, Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities/Events, and other monthly contract and certification requirements of the sexual assault program.
Keeps Supervisor informed of needed changes to departmental procedures and departmental handbook up to date.
Ensures advocate team is facilitating support group options to meet the needs of victims in the service area.
Keep advocates on task regarding reporting requirements and data needed for a variety of contract reports.
Coordinate Rape Prevention Education activities conducted by advocate team.
Provides on-call crisis intervention to primary and secondary victims of sexual assault/abuse.
Contributed to development and implementation of safety plan.
Referred children and their families for additional services as identified.
Responds to location of victim within 45 minutes of first notification.
Responds to telephone crisis calls immediately following notification.
Accompany victims to law enforcement agency, crime scene, or other destinations to provide support and education about the legal system.
Provides information about sexually transmitted diseases, legal proceedings, victim’s rights and referrals to other community resources as needed.
Completes all required documentation to comply with Attorney General’s Office of Crime Compensation, Rape Crisis Program standards, and Centerstone standards.
Verifies that advocate team monthly reporting paperwork adequately completed and turned in for monthly reporting.
Keeps departmental procedures and departmental handbook updated.
Keeps Supervisor advised of any problems that arise in the department, while on-call, or if unable to meet requirements of commitment to the program.
Maintains good working relationships with SART and CHIP members and attends meetings and provides outreach/awareness/Prevention Education activities in the community.