Victim Advocate
About The Position
The Victim Advocate provides direct advocacy, crisis response, case management, service coordination, safety planning, legal advocacy support, documentation, and ongoing support for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and related forms of interpersonal violence. The role carries a direct-service caseload and helps survivors identify immediate needs, develop service plans, access resources, navigate systems, and continue engaging in services that support safety, stabilization, healing, and long-term well-being. As part of the Survivor Services team, the Victim Advocate provides trauma-informed, survivor-centered, culturally responsive, and confidential services across Iron, Beaver, and Garfield Counties. The position supports VAWA-funded service priorities, including coordination with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, culturally responsive advocacy, service access for Spanish-speaking survivors, legal advocacy, outreach, and partner coordination as assigned and in collaboration with other VAWA-funded staff.
Requirements
- Experience in victim services, advocacy, crisis response, legal advocacy, human services, or related work.
- Knowledge of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, trauma-informed services, and survivor-centered advocacy.
- Ability to provide direct services to survivors in crisis and in ongoing case management settings.
- Strong confidentiality, documentation, data entry, organization, service coordination, and professional boundary skills.
- Ability to work effectively with survivors, staff, law enforcement, medical providers, legal partners, funders, tribal partners, and community partners.
- Ability to work appropriately and effectively with diverse populations.
- Ability to travel throughout Iron, Beaver, and Garfield Counties.
- Willingness to participate in hospital response, crisis response, or other approved coverage as assigned and eligible.
- Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
- Cleared criminal background check.
- Completion of required CCS trainings within 6 months of hire, including 40-hour Core Advocacy Training and CPR/First Aid Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of culturally responsive advocacy, tribal coordination, and language access practices preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct advocacy and ongoing support to survivors of interpersonal violence.
- Respond to crises and provide case management and service coordination.
- Help survivors identify immediate needs and develop service plans.
- Support survivors in accessing resources and navigating systems.
- Provide safety planning and legal advocacy support.
- Maintain documentation and data entry related to services.
- Coordinate with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and other tribal and community partners as assigned.
- Support culturally responsive advocacy and service access for Spanish-speaking survivors.
- Conduct outreach and coordinate with partners in collaboration with other VAWA-funded staff.
- Participate in hospital response, crisis response, or other approved coverage as assigned and eligible.
- Travel throughout Iron, Beaver, and Garfield Counties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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