SACET Victim Advocate

SACET Victim Advocate

Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as the SACET Victim Advocate today!

The SACET Victim Advocate

• Answering crisis line and providing information and intervention over the phone.
• Responding to the hospital or SACET to provide accompaniment for SANE exams.
• Completes documentation related to calls and client interactions.
• Maintains a caseload of clients to provide ongoing support, resources, and advocacy.
• On-call duties as listed above in the Schedule
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• Victim Advocates work in a team of four day-time staff members that are responsible for overseeing the coverage of the crisis line, responding to immediate needs for hospital accompaniment, client care, and walk-in services.
• The team works with the Services Coordinator on assignments, case coordination, and supervision.
• The advocates also work in conjunction with SANEs, therapists, and after-hours PRN advocates to coordinate client care.

• Sexual Assault Victim Advocates are responsible for providing case management and crisis intervention services, which include victim accompaniment during forensic evaluations, interviews, and legal proceedings; filing of Victims' Compensation paperwork, referral-related activities to link clients with needed services, and assisting clients through the criminal and/or civil justice process.
• Provides follow-up to ensure treatment.
• Answers the 24/7 crisis line and provides crisis counseling.
• Coordinates closely with the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) department, law enforcement, the district attorney's office, hospital personnel, and other agencies.
• Completes all necessary documentation in accordance with funding guidelines and policy and procedures.
• Participates in the weekend on-call rotation.

• This position typically operates in the Knoxville based office with some travel to outer counties to meet with and assist clients.
• Some advocates may be expected to spend one day a week in an outer county office to provide direct services on a regular basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

1. Provides 40 hours per week of advocacy services for sexual assault survivors

• Provides direct coverage for 40 hours each week.
• Answers the crisis line during business hours.
• Accompanies SANEs to 100% of appropriate hospital requests within a one-hour timeframe of the request.
• Flexibility to work after business hours in order to meet client needs.
• Accurately documents time and mileage.
• Fills in after-hours shifts when requested by Services Coordinator.

2. Works within a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of sexual assault survivors

• Attends weekly treatment team meetings without tardiness
• Participates in bi-weekly supervision with Services Coordinator.
• Responds to all emails and voicemails within 2 business days.
• Attends all other staff meetings and trainings as required
• Demonstrates and maintains a positive working relationship with team members, including other advocates, SANEs, law enforcement, hospital staff, and other community service providers
• Demonstrates a consideration and concern for fellow workers and their jobs and promotes harmonious relationships and attitudes.

3. Engages clients in services and offers full education of options while providing goal planning, linkage, referral, and…