Bilingual Sexual Assault Advocate - Latina Resource Center Program; LRC

Overview

Earn up to $3,000 incentive pay during your first year of employment!

Are you a motivated, results‑oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission‑driven, customer‑focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS ’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development;

providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farm worker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at‑risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.

• Paid time off that will increase over your years of service
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
• A variety of support services to promote well‑being through the employee assistance program
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre‑tax or after‑tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.

• $18.80 to $23.50 per hour (depending on experience)

• Provide crisis intervention, conduct safety planning, and assist victims of sexual assault to secure resources to increase safety.
• Accompany victims in need of medical intervention to the Aurora Sexual Assault Treatment Center and/or other healthcare facilities.
• Assist victims with reporting incidents of violence to local law enforcement, district attorney’s office and/or other legal authorities.
• Participate in the civil and criminal trial aspects of the case and provide education, accompaniment, and support during the judicial process.
• Develop and maintain a case management process that ensures all program requirements are documented and maintained in the required manner.
• Conduct follow‑ups contact on an individual basis with assigned crime victims, various community services, law enforcement and district attorney’s office.
• Provide information about restraining orders, criminal court, immigration legal remedies, and other legal procedures.
• Collaborate with community health providers, social service agencies, religious communities and other providers that serve victims, including participating in committees and task forces as assigned.
• Continuously monitor participant progress throughout the duration of services.
• Provide transportation as needed for clients with transportation barriers.
• Conduct reviews, monitor and analyze project performance and prepare program efficiency reports.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure services are provided to victims of sexual assault and objectives of the program are met.
• Attend meeting conferences and workshops and perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent) supplemented by two years of post‑secondary education in a relevant field. Additional years of work experience in a relevant field may be substituted for one year of education.
• Knowledge of supportive counseling methods, techniques, and trauma‑informed care principles.
• At least one year of professional experience in advocacy, case management, providing direct crisis intervention and/or support and experience in group facilitation and outreach.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English; verbal and written (required).
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or human trafficking.
• Ability to monitor participant progress and issue necessary reports; develop community support and linkages.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work independently…