Victim Advocate Assistant
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Bilingual, Crisis Counselor, Human Services/ Social Work
Job Description Job Description
The Victim Advocate Assistant will assist the Legal and Social Advocacy Department with clerical work and departmental advocacy needs.
Responsibilities- Provide information regarding victimization.
- Inform victims of their legal rights and available protections.
- Offer emotional support to victims.
- Assist victims with safety planning.
- Assist victims in completing compensation applications.
- Help victims secure shelter and transportation.
- Deliver presentations.
- Respond to telephone inquiries and check voicemails.
- Schedule appointments.
- Conduct client intakes.
- Provide transportation to trafficking victims with prior supervisor authorization.
- Assist with Spanish-English interpretation, if applicable.
- Update client lists and records of presentations and trainings.
- Update the DATA
- Oversee filing and organization of records.
- Confirm scheduled appointments.
- Maintain regular contact with human trafficking clients to provide updates.
- Make client referrals as needed.
- Purchase basic necessities for human trafficking clients using reimbursable funds.
- Update HT stats & map
- Perform clerical tasks such as faxing, copying, scanning, and courier services.
- Attend events and meetings on behalf of Legal and Social Advocacy.
Education: Associates Degree
Certification required: Current valid CPR certificate
Experience
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Crisis Intervention Training, Domestic Violence Training, Human Trafficking Training, Advocacy Trainings, Confidentiality Trainings, Case Management Trainings. Experience in the field of serving victims of crime. Contacts in the community.
Bilingual:
Fluent in English and Spanish
Verbal and Written Skills to perform the job: Bilingual (English/Spanish). Familiarity with basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Accurate keyboarding skills.
La Maestra Community Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.
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