Victim Services Safe Place Healing Hearts Too Coordinator/Victim Advocate
Job in
Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 74523, USA
Listing for:
LIFT Community Action Agency, Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
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Healthcare
Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: AntlersJOB SUMMARY
The overall aim of the Safe Place Healing Hearts (SPHH) Too Program is to support comprehensive, community-based efforts to address the needs of children impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Choctaw, McCurtain, and Pushmataha Counties. The Victim Services Coordinator/Victim Advocate will assist the Program Director with project activities, but primarily with regards to the planning, implementation, and provision of child victim services.
MAJOR
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist Director with the design, planning, implementation, and coordination of the SPHH Too Program.Provide direct services to victims in the program (i.e. emotional support, advocacy, emergency and long-term assistance, coordination of referrals, follow-up services) as appropriate.Conduct an intake assessment with victim clients and assess all needs; develop support and assistance goals based on identified needs.Provide trauma-informed outreach, advocacy, and crisis intervention for victims as needed.Maintain victim safety and confidentiality as a top priority when conducting all program activities, complying with confidentiality and privacy requirements of the Violence Against Women Act.Conduct safety planning with victim clients and provide comprehensive case management, to include provision of resources and referrals as appropriate for immediate and follow-up services.Based on identified needs, work to address immediate victim health and safety concerns through the Victim Assistance Fund and provision of Victim Support Kits.Assist with ordering, stocking, documentation, and inventory tracking of Victim Support Kits.Assist with coordination, documentation, and reporting of Client Support Fund expenditures.Assist in the building of referral networks among service providers.Work in cooperation with law enforcement agencies, District Attorney's Office, victim/other service providers/community agencies to appropriately respond to victim needs, including sharing information/coordinating activities; hold monthly meetings to facilitate work.Assist in the development, coordination, and facilitation of victim support groups.Maintain regular, long-term contact with victim clients (up to at least one year); assess client outcomes, stability, and safety through follow-up surveys.Assist Director in developing client and partner pre-/post-surveys as well as other program measurement tools; distribute/collect surveys and assessments, input data, and assist with analysis.Assist with provision of multidisciplinary training, education, and materials for partners and professionals who impact victims of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking.Work with the SPHH Too Planning and Implementation Team to determine topics, design, coordinate and conduct trainings for partners and victim service providers.Work with each program partner to complete an organizational and community safety assessment.Work with program partners to develop materials for community distribution to raise awareness and work towards prevention of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking crimes, especially among children.Develop various trainings and community awareness education/prevention presentations; assist with program events.Help coordinate, participate in, and work to further build the County Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs), Coordinated Community Response Teams (CCRTs), and Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs); provide program activity reports at monthly SART/CCRT and MDT meetings for each service county.Attend all program trainings, including grant‑mandated training as assigned.Maintain accurate, current statistical records and case management files for each victim client.Assist Director with program reporting; maintain required performance reporting data as directed.Travel requiredPerforms other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS
Must submit to and pass a background screening.Degree or equivalent work experience in criminal justice, child development, counseling, social services, or related field is preferred.Experience in developing and delivering training and/or technical assistance is preferred.Ability to communicate with and empower victims of crime; knowledge and understanding of families in crisis is preferred.Possess strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.Must be able to work collaboratively as a team player as well as lead coalitions or large groups.Must have valid Driver's License, valid automobile insurance, and own a vehicle.SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP
Reports to the Victim and Youth Services Program Director and performs no staff supervision.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal/written) and maintain emotional control under stress.Constantly must be able to sit/stand in a stationary position 50% of the time.Constantly must be able to move about inside office to access file cabinets, office…
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