Crime Victim Advocate

POSITION TITLE:

Crime Victim Advocate

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Director of Crime Victim Advocacy

LOCATION:

Someplace Safe service area (serving Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin Counties) Home Office - Elbow Lake, MN

STATUS:
Hourly, Full-time 40 hours per week, generally Monday –Friday 8:00-4:00, with occasional weekends, and on-call shifts 6 weeks per year. Bilingual in Spanish/English required.

WAGE: $20.00-$28.00 hourly rate. Wage based on experience. Full- time 40 hours per week.

BENEFITS INCLUDED:
Employer-paid health insurance, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program and 16 Paid Holidays, holiday differential pay, long-term disability and employer match retirement plan. Optional employee purchased benefits include dental insurance and supplemental insurance.

Staff friendly workplace, including some flexible scheduling, occasional remote work options, and a strengths-based work environment.

Provide advocacy, support, resources, options, and referral services to victims/ survivors of crime, including 24-hour crisis response.

Maintain collaborative relationships with community partners to encourage victim centered service delivery.

Facilitate meetings, provide training and education, and assist with coordination of fundraising and awareness events within local communities.

Advocates supervise temporary workers, interns, or volunteers as directed or assigned by supervisor.

Provides advocacy services in-person and on crisis lines for victims/survivors of crime from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Provides information on rights, resources, and services available.

Assists with obtaining civil protective orders.

Explains the criminal justice process and prosecution procedures.

Assists survivors of crime in finding resources.

Accompanies survivors of crime to appointments, court hearings, hospital exams or law enforcement interviews.

Facilitates empowerment groups.

Records all services provided to victim/survivors of crime. Maintains records of work performed; submits reports as required.

Is on-call for mandatory crisis line up to 6 weeks throughout the year after regular business hours.

Serves to assist with communication between youth and systems.

Facilitates coordinated community response multidisciplinary team meetings in assigned service area.

Educates and informs the community through social media, social media, presentations, and professional training.

Attends interagency meetings, trainings, committees, boards, and workshops relevant to advocacy services.

Hosts local fundraising and educational events with assistance from other team members.

Participates in agency fundraising events as directed.

Maintains a clean and client-friendly office.

Participate in a minimum of 12 Hours of continuing education annually.

Performs other duties and assumes additional responsibilities as directed by direct supervisor/leadership team.

Individuals with diverse backgrounds, varied life experiences, who are bilingual, and/or victim/survivors of crime encouraged to apply.

High School diploma or equivalent, (G.E.D.)

Background in trauma related work, advocacy, or related work experience preferred.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and insured reliable vehicle.

Bilingual in Spanish/English required.

Requires use of agency provided personal computer (MS Office Suite) and cell phone, and other office and communication equipment.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that…