Bilingual Victim Advocate​/Case Manager

Overview

Bilingual Victim Advocate/Case Manager role as part of the victim advocacy team to provide direct victim advocacy and case management to child victims of abuse and their non-offending family members. Works at Kids FIRST, an Accredited Children's Advocacy Center serving Lane County since 1994. Our team includes therapists, medical providers, forensic interviewers, and other professionals.

• Provide immediate crisis intervention to victims in person and via phone; provide emotional support during the investigation and prosecution process
• Assess victim s needs and refer victims and their families to appropriate community services for assistance
• Act as an advocate for victims to ensure their needs are addressed within the community and criminal justice system; conferring with law enforcement officials and prosecutors on the status of cases
• Communicate in a compassionate, unbiased, trauma-informed manner, even under pressure
• Create and maintain accurate case logs, documenting ongoing case activities
• Provide educational information and outreach for community and partner organizations

• Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience required
• Fluency in both English and Spanish required
• A valid Oregon driver s license
• Knowledge and experience working within the child abuse, victim services, and/or criminal justice space strongly preferred

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and families
• 3% employer-matched retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fire Med emergency medical membership
• 12 paid holidays + generous PTO (starting at 15 days/year)
• Summer Fridays and a weekly self-care hour
• Monthly events and wellbeing activities organized by our employee-led Resiliency committee
• Sabbatical opportunity after 5 years of service

This is an onsite position, based in an office setting, and may require travel and occasional work from other sites.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

To Apply and learn more about Kids FIRST, please visit us at

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Individual and Family Services