Survivor Advocate

• The Survivor Advocate provides crisis intervention, emotional support, and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones who have not caused harm, including accompaniment during medical forensic exams and guidance through criminal and civil legal processes. In addition, this role supports community education and prevention efforts through trainings, workshops, and coalition participation, promoting trauma-informed, client-centered, and culturally responsive practices.
• Reports to:
  
  Sexual Violence Program Supervisor
• FSLA Status:
  Exempt

Medical Advocacy:

• Provides standby callafter-hours coverage for medical advocacy services, whichincludesresponding to clients’ needs within 60 minutes at the Emergency Room.
• Explains medical forensic exams, evidence collection process, medical exam, crime victim’s compensation, and information regarding voucher for free follow-up healthcare.
• Accompanies survivors throughout the medical process andprovidefollow-up within 48 hours of first contact.
• Provides survivor-centered, culturally competent, culturally responsive advocacy services in collaboration with ER staff and other medical personnel.

Legal Advocacy:

• Provides information on options for reporting to the police/state’s attorney offices.
• Accompanies survivors to meetings, court appearances, and assists with filings for crime victim compensation.
• Explain the criminal justice process, court procedures, and emotionally prepares survivors for court requirements.
• Assist survivors in obtaining protective orders, Title IX accommodations,campus proceedings, Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), Safe Homes Act, and other civil court activities.
• Maintains caseloads of advocacy clients and coordinates referrals.

General Advocacy:

• Provide crisis intervention, information, referrals, and linkages to survivors of sexual violence through on-call, medical advocacy, and intake services.
• Maintain compliance with documentation standard sand productivity as indicated by program, grant, and organizational requirements.
• Develop sand nurtures partnerships with medical and criminal justice personnel andstaysinformedonlaws and policies impacting SA survivors.
• Collaborate with the Training Coordinator inthedelivery ofthe SA 42-hour training.
• Supports and delivers professional trainings and community presentations on sexual violence and prevention.
• Represents the organization in coalitions, advisory groups, and institutional advocacy efforts related to sexual violence.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bilingual, bicultural (Spanish/English) required; additional languages/dialects a plus.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training materials, curricula, and presentations for diverse professional and community audiences.
• Strong knowledge of domestic violence, gender-based violence, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive practices.
• Excellent facilitation, public speaking, written communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build rapport across diverse stakeholders, including survivors.
• Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize projects, manage multiple deadlines, and generate accurate reports.
• Self-motivated, creative, and able to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining professionalism and empathy in sensitive situations.
• Commitment to client-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive values, with demonstrated advocacy skills for and with survivors from diverse populations.
• Flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree required in social services or related field or equivalent experience required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• 40-HourSATraining preferred

• This position has a hybrid work schedule,which includes weeklyin-office presence.
• Standard office environment.
• Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Travel toother Mujeres office locations.
• Given the nature of the position related to Medical Advocacy after hours a reliable means of transportation is essential.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.