DHS Mobile Advocate; DHS Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency

Pay: $25.50 - $28.75

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for providing crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking referred by Department of Human Services (DHS) Self-Sufficiency and Child Welfare programs. This staff member also provides consultation and support for DHS staff regarding the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault and its impact on survivors. One Co-Located Advocate is based at North Clackamas and one Co-Located Advocate is based at Oregon City.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including:
• • Short-term, crisis intervention services
  • Emotional support
  • Safety planning
  • Assessment of participant needs, strengths, and challenges
  • Assistance with individualized goal setting
  • Assistance with or referrals for Temporary Restraining Orders
  • Information and referral for community resources
  • Parenting referrals for education and support
  • Provide domestic violence and sexual assault information
  • Provide accompaniment and transportation in agency vehicle
• Assist survivors in accessing, understanding, and navigating services with DHS Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency programs.
• Provide support to families referred by Child Welfare, including accompanying Child Welfare workers conducting child safety assessments on home visits, attending family decision meetings, providing court accompaniment, and attending other meetings relevant to their case.
• Provide consultation and support for DHS staff regarding the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and the impact of these experiences on survivors.
• Provide in-person advocacy and accompaniment during forensic exams for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors at Clackamas County emergency departments.
• Contribute to a successful team within the shared advocacy model and work from a team-based approach in conjunction with other advocates. Provide support and assist coworkers in response to fluctuations in workloads.
• Provide expertise on DHS systems to other staff within CWS.
• Work to establish effective, positive, and ongoing relationships with community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

General responsibilities

• Represent the mission and values of CWS to program participants and community partners.
• Complete documentation of all services, including intakes, releases of information, demographics tracking statistics within the CWS database for all participants on a minimum of a weekly basis.
• Maintain appropriate participant confidentiality in accordance with advocate privilege and federal statutes.
• Work in conjunction with other staff to provide consistent services to participants.
• Participate in speaking engagements, trainings, and group facilitation as needed.
• Attend CWS meetings, including all staff meetings and regular team meetings. In addition, regularly attend the A Safe Place and DHS meetings appropriate for the position.
• Meet regularly with the Community Based Program Manager to plan and prioritize projects.
• Submit necessary monthly timesheets and mileage reimbursement forms. Manage daily schedule appropriately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and bi-culturally competent preferred.
• CWS is committed to building a culturally diverse organization and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.
• Experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault. Case management or advocacy-based experience preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of domestic and sexual violence and its effects on survivors, their children and society.
• Understanding of child abuse issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems of…