Victim Advocate

LCSNW Spokane Main, 210 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, Washington, United States of America

Posted Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM

All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to serving communities throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with a wide range of services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

As an employer of choice, we’re deeply committed to supporting our employees—because when you’re empowered, our mission thrives. We provide resources, tools, and care that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering Health, Justice, and Hope to the communities we serve. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and peace of mind

• A 37.5 per hour work week to ensure work/life balance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits to keep you and your loved ones healthy
• Employer‑paid short‑and‑long‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Up to 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (based on hours worked)
• Up to 2 weeks of sick leave (based on hours worked)
• 12 paid agency recognized holidays
• 2 floating holidays to use your way
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (eligibility applies)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Potential eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status

All LCSNW team members will contribute to our mission of partnering with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. The Victim Advocate provides support, crisis intervention, and general, medical, and legal advocacy for primary and/or secondary survivors of crime. Services are offered in collaboration with criminal and civil justice providers and other systems as appropriate and requested by the community.

The Victim Advocate informs and refers to resources and specific wrap‑around support so people can make informed and empowered decisions.

• Provide crisis intervention as needed, in and out of facility, to people who are primary or secondary victims of crime
• Foster collaboration with team members and community providers to deliver culturally appropriate services that empower and cater to the needs of survivors, including BIPOC, refugee, and immigrant populations, while staying informed about available resources for these specific communities
• Maintain compliance with program and documentation requirements, dictates of legal system, accreditation and training standards and any other requirements in support of service delivery
• Provides phone coverage and crisis response on designated shifts, secures a replacement for designated shifts as needed, and fills‑in for team members as needed on their shifts
• Medical advocacy includes, but is not limited to informing survivors of their rights in medical settings; assisting survivors in making informed decisions about medical care; providing information on medical care/concerns; providing support at medical exams and appointments; and providing information about Crime Victim Compensation and helping to locate providers
• Legal advocacy includes but not limited to, assistance in making informed decisions about reporting to law enforcement or other entities; informing survivors of their rights in legal settings; providing information about the criminal justice system, civil remedies, and dependency/family/juvenile court proceedings; preparing survivor for court hearings/trials; supporting survivor at interviews, trial, sentencing, and post‑conviction; assisting with civil protection orders, criminal no‑contact orders, and more;
  
  actively monitoring case with survivor permission; and assisting with connection to legal service, es in the community

• 1 year of related lived personal or professional experience
• Adheres to and applies established operational processes in a timely, appropriate way
• Thrives in a diverse and multicultural environment
• HS diploma or equivalent /substantial…