Part-Time Survivor Response Advocate - Baton Rouge

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: The mission of Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR®) is to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.

Position

Description:

The Part-Time Response Advocate (PTRA) performs a variety of duties involved in providing support and advocacy for the rights and protection of survivors of sexual trauma. The primary duty of the PTRA is to accompany survivors of sexual assault to local hospitals in order to provide support and resources before, during, and after a forensic medical exam and/or law enforcement accompaniment.

PTRAs are expected to be available on holidays, nights, and weekends.

Salary: $25/shift; $15/hour for direct service (including travel to/from hospitals, monthly team meetings, and documentation). Minimum of 8 shifts/month.

Reports to: Survivor Response Manager

The primary duties of this position are:

• You have a minimum of one‑year experience providing direct crisis intervention and/or survivor advocacy with knowledge of the criminal justice field.
• You understand the demands of providing crisis services to survivors of sexual trauma through phone support and in‑person support.
• You can travel throughout the branch service area.
• You are available to take after‑hours calls and respond to requests for hospital and/or legal accompaniment.

• You are committed to carrying out STAR’s mission, vision and philosophy.
• You adhere to STAR’s core values, policies and procedures.
• You value differences, recognizing that different perspectives and cultural diversity make the world a better place to be.
• You uphold the highest ethical standards and respect for confidentiality.
• You communicate effectively, problem solve, and work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
• You know how to secure and deploy resources both effectively and efficiently.
• You build strong relationships, and you deliver effective client and survivor‑centric solutions.
• You have strong writing skills and maintain quality documentation free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• You display professionalism with clients and co‑workers.
• You take care of yourself by knowing your personal limitations, communicating your needs to others, and asking for help when needed.
• You can handle multiple tasks simultaneously and have excellent organizational skills.
• You can identify and respond to shifting priorities.
• You are committed to learning and growing both professionally and personally.
• You consent to and successfully complete a full background investigation, which includes a criminal history check and fingerprinting.
• You are committed to getting hospital clearance for the hospital(s) that STAR provides hospital accompaniment for your home office, including drug tests and vaccinations.
• You have completed, or will complete in the first year of employment, a mandatory 40 hours of sexual violence training; plus 20 hours of…