Outreach Victim Advocate-Community Justice Center

Job Title Outreach Victim Advocate

Community Justice Center Rape Crisis Center Full Time New Hanover County NC

This position provides crisis intervention advocacy supportive counseling referrals court accompaniment and community outreach to individuals impacted by sexual assault and abuse. The Advocate will provide services throughout New Hanover County with a primary presence at the New Hanover County Community Justice Center at least three days per week. This position also plays an important role in educating the community supporting outreach events and connecting survivors with resources and services.

• Provide crisis intervention and supportive services to victims of sexual assault abuse and their family members
• Provide hospital response follow up support individual and group supportive counseling and appropriate referrals
• Represent the Rape Crisis Center at the Community Justice Center providing advocacy and support to clients
• Provide court advocacy and accompaniment and assist victims in navigating the criminal justice system
• Coordinate services with hospitals law enforcement the District Attorneys Office and other community agencies
• Participate in a 24 houron call crisis intervention rotation with RCC staff and volunteers
• Develop and deliver victim focused educational and outreach programs in the community and schools
• Work closely with the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator to schedule attend table and present at community events
• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies law enforcement judicial personnel schools and other partners
• Assist with volunteer training coordination and staffing
• Maintain resource materials and ensure clients and community members have access to appropriate information and referrals
• Accurately document client contacts services provided and required statistical information
• Represent the Rape Crisis Center on community boards committees and organizations
• Perform other duties as assigned

This is a 40 hour per week full time position with benefits. The position requires flexibility to participate in after hourson call crisis intervention services including evenings weekends and other times as needed to respond to sexual assault victims. The Advocate will work from the New Hanover County Community Justice Center at least three days per week and will participate in community outreach activities throughout New Hanover County.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four year college or university in human services or a related field
• Preferably two 2 years of experience in counseling victim advocacy crisis intervention or working with victims
• Strong interpersonal communication documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to establish rapport and build trusting relationships with victims families community partners law enforcement and judicial professionals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism when working with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and participate in an on call rotation

• The ideal candidate will have Knowledge of crisis intervention and supportive counseling techniques particularly as they relate to sexual assault and trauma
• Knowledge of laws and legal processes related to sexual assault and victim rights
• Knowledge of community resources and referral services
• Understanding of trauma informed approaches group dynamics and crisis intervention
• Ability to advocate effectively for victims within medical law enforcement and judicial systems
• Strong public speaking and community education skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely case documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff volunteers community agencies and the public

• The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position including walking standing stooping reaching fingering grasping talking hearing and repetitive motions
• The position requires the ability to perform light work including occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force and frequently exerting up to 10 pounds of force
• The employee must possess sufficient visual acuity to prepare and analyze records observe…