Advocate

Victim Support Advocate

FTE:
Full-time /Non-Exempt/Hourly

REPORTS TO:

Advocacy Program Manager

Savage, MN and on occasion trips to our Minneapolis office

Medical, Dental, Life, Long-term Disability (100% paid by SVC)

Sick Leave (40 hours), Vacation Time (120 hours), Holidays (11 days of your choice), Retirement (3%)

Respond to the needs of people affected by sexual violence in Carver and Scott counties (primary and secondary victims) by carrying out advocacy services including legal advocacy, medical advocacy, telephone-based support, one-to-one counseling and support groups.

• Conduct outreach efforts and events to promote SVC’s services in Carver and Scott counties, including community and fundraising events.
• Liaise with stakeholders in response to sexual violence in both Carver and Scott counties to increase collaboration between SVC and government (including the county attorney’s offices, law enforcement, and corrections) and partner agencies.
• Coordinate and support volunteers and interns assigned to the satellite office.
• Facilitate at least three support groups per year.
• Offer direct services backup support, including crisis line support, individual counseling, legal advocacy, and medical advocacy support as needed.
• Have a working knowledge of strategies and methods of support for victims/survivors of sexual violence.
• Must be able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and marginalized communities.
• A strong commitment to social justice and the dismantling of all forms of oppression.
• nCompany Description The Sexual Violence Center (SVC) is a dedicated rape crisis center serving Carver, Hennepin, and Scott counties. We support people who have been impacted by sexual violence through crisis intervention, case management, individual counseling, support groups, and medical advocacy. We support people who have been impacted by sexual violence through crisis intervention, case management, individual counseling, support groups, and medical advocacy.