Survivor Access Coordinator

Position: Survivor Access Coordinator

Reports to: Advocacy Services Program Manager

Job Type: Full‑time (40 hours per week), with additional on‑call hours as assigned

Classification: hourly, non‑exempt, union position

Pay: $50,000‑55,000 per year

Location: Portland, ME, with occasional travel to Cumberland and York Counties

Work Structure: Hybrid (in‑person and remote)

Benefits: Generous paid‑time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 403(b) with employer match

The Survivor Access Coordinator plays a key role in advancing survivor‑centered justice and improving system responses in Cumberland County through Maine’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant. While supporting efforts to ensure previously unsubmitted/untested or partially tested sexual assault kits are processed in a timely, trauma‑informed, and survivor‑driven manner, this person will also provide clear communication, emotional support, systems navigation, advocacy, and referrals throughout the process.

Approximately half of the Coordinator’s time will support SAKI‑related activities.

In addition, the Survivor Access Coordinator will provide direct advocacy services to survivors of sexual violence throughout York and Cumberland counties. This includes crisis support, safety planning, information and referrals, and advocacy within medical, legal, and social service systems. The position also collaborates with multidisciplinary partners to strengthen coordinated community responses, identify systemic gaps, and support improvements in policies and practices affecting survivors.

This role blends direct service, systems coordination, and equity‑focused collaboration to enhance survivor access, safety, and justice.

• Serve as the advocacy representative for victim notification efforts.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development related to best practices, trauma‑informed response, victim notification, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Coordinate and support multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, meeting notes, documentation, and follow‑up communication.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of MDT protocols, guidelines, and best practices related to victim contact and survivor engagement.
• Foster collaborative relationships among partners, including law enforcement, prosecutors, forensic personnel, advocacy agencies, and other community organizations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, data collection, and grant‑related records in accordance with SAKI requirements.
• Support grant goals and objectives through outreach, coordination, case support, and administrative tasks as assigned by the SAKI Site Coordinator.
• Participate in case review discussions and coordinated response efforts.
• Ensure all work conducted under the SAKI grant is limited to eligible Cumberland County cases and activities in accordance with grant guidelines.
• All other tasks related to the grant’s goals and objectives.

• Participate in rotating on‑call coverage for the 24‑hour confidential Helpline, including evening and weekend shifts as assigned (additional on‑call stipend provided).
• Support callers with crisis intervention, safety planning, information, referrals, and systems advocacy.
• Provide in‑person accompaniment and advocacy for survivors during sexual assault forensic medical exams, law enforcement reporting, and court proceedings.

• Provide confidential, trauma‑informed advocacy services to individuals impacted by sexual violence.
• Conduct client intakes, assess immediate needs, and support survivors in developing individualized safety plans.
• Provide information regarding legal rights, reporting options, and available community resources.
• Support survivors through medical, criminal justice, civil legal, and other systems as requested by the survivor.
• Coordinate with attorneys, legal service providers, and community partners to support survivor access to services and justice.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential client documentation and records.
• Complete required data collection,…