RIFS Domestic Violence​/Sexual Assault; DV​/SA Co- Advocate

Description

POSITION: RIFS Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (DV/SA) Co-Located Advocate 1

JOB CLASS: Specialist 1/Grade 8

Salary: Starting at $48,600 per year based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864

LOCATIONS: Onsite at Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)

Co-Located Office Multnomah County (Alberta Location)

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS
: 1 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits

PROGRAM(S): ODHS Co-Located Advocate (CLA) / RIFS Program

SECTOR/DIVISION: Survivor Services/Community Safety and Wellbeing

REQUIREMENTS: English required, bilingual preferred

Must possess a valid driver’s license and verification of current auto insurance and have full use of an automobile during work hours.

Able to pass an extensive background check.

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

The Refugee & Immigrant Family Strengthening (RIFS) program was launched by IRCO in 1998 in response to the large volume of immigrants and refugees coming to the Tri-County area who were survivors of abuse. These newly arrived community members did not know how or where to go for services or resources and faced additional community, religious, or language barriers to obtaining such support.

RIFS was designed to be a unique, community focused program that serves immigrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. RIFS is comprised of a team of Advocates who help survivors with safety planning, crisis intervention, emergency and stabilized housing solutions, intensive bilingual case management, interpretation, translation services, building self-sufficiency, accessing grants or other assistance funds, legal advocacy and court accompaniment, transportation, and immigration issues.

RIFS also conducts prevention education and outreach in our immigrant and refugee communities and beyond.

Co-Located Advocates (CLAs) assist individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. CLAs utilize a survivor-centered, strengths-based, empowerment model to cultivate trust, promote trauma-informed communication, and provide advocacy, direct services and support, and case management that facilitates, encourages, and assists clients to reach their goals.

• Adhere to program, agency, and federal legal policies on client confidentiality.
• Implement a survivor-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed empowerment model in assisting clients to heal and attain stability as driven by their priorities and goals.
• Work closely with Co-Located Oregon DHS staff and RIFS colleagues to assist referred clients for domestic and sexual violence and self-sufficiency support.
• Collaborate with local service providers to identify domestic and sexual violence cases and, once identified and a referral is received by IRCO, assess potential participants for eligibility, conduct intake sessions utilizing assessment and evaluation procedures and best practices, and conduct eligibility screening for other services.
• Navigate risk assessment alongside survivors and provide immediate and ongoing safety planning.
• Develop a case plan with each participant, provide short-term crisis intervention for participants including, but are not limited to, emergency shelters and motels; support for long term housing stability; assistance with restraining orders and stalking orders; mental health services; securing employment; and referrals for other relevant services.
• Assist participants in navigating and accessing appropriate services and follow through on referrals.
• Advocate and coordinate with service providers, attorneys, law enforcement, the legal system, other advocates, and RIFS management to serve the needs of clients.
• Access family legal services and obtain protective orders (restraining orders or stalking orders) for participants when necessary.
• Make referrals to legal immigration services; assist participants in gathering documents and evidence, write letters of support when requested, and obtain clearance from law enforcement.
• Provide or secure interpretation, translation, and accessibility services.
• Maintain confidential participant files including records of intakes, and all contacts and referrals.
• Complete data entry, case notes, client file updates, weekly and monthly reports, and all other program/IRCO administrative tasks within given timelines.
• Perform outreach and educational activities with local service providers and provide DVSA training to ODHS staff.
• Actively participate in relevant network meetings, regular internal IRCO meetings, and community engagement events and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to meet multiple, including conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to deal with distressed and…