Domestic Violence Advocate

Responsibilities
 Provide crisis counseling and emotional support to victims of domestic violence.

• Help victims develop personal safety plans.
• Maintain client confidentiality as outlined in the Shelter Standards and the confidentiality policy.
• Provide legal advocacy and accompaniment to victims, assist victims in filing for orders of protection.
• Provide information about victim rights, available resources, and services.
• Make referrals and coordinate services for victims and their children.
• Conduct shelter admissions as needed.
• Provide follow-up services to current and former clients.
• Facilitate support groups for victims/survivors.
• Respond to helpline calls.
• Assist with answering the helpline after business hours on a rotating basis.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relations with other community agencies and organizations.
• Participate and represent the organization in community meetings and committees.
• Communicate with the program director, report, and consult about every crisis situation.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and timely input of data according to agency policy.
• Provide transportation assistance to clients as needed.
• Complete 40 hours of annual training
• Participate in supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Receive, Inventory, document, and put donations in storage buildings when needed.
• Assist with office cleaning.
• Other duties deemed necessary.

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to provide trauma-informed care to trauma survivors.
• Ability to convey care, compassion, and empathy to trauma survivors, while maintaining professional boundaries
• Ability to behave in a trustworthy and reliable manner.
• Some college is preferred but not required.
• Available to be on call with immediate response.
• Available for after-hour community activities.

• Stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time.
• You may be required to talk or hear, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• You may be required to lift or mover over 25 lbs.
• Drive to various locations to include schools, shelter, court and community partners.
• Occasional nights and weekends may be required.