Community Advocate, Commercial Sexual Exploitation
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 23 - 25
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.
Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!
What Youll Do
YWCA SeattleKingSnohomish one of the largest nonprofits in the region focused on the needs of women girls and families in the community is searching for a Community Advocate to join their team in the South King County WA area.
The Community Advocate works within Gender-Based Violence Services at YWCA and provides culturally relevant services that are designed to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault and commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
As a Community Advocate you will provide trauma informed advocacy to adult survivors which may include support with protections orders family law CPS housing navigation safety planning and life skills employment etc. You will use a model of best practice trauma-informed advocacy with a strength-based approach.
Note: This position is fully onsite at YWCA Offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support to clients in navigating various institutions (i.e. Support clients and legal systems including assistance with filing protection orders breaking leases relocations CPS and interactions with law enforcement.
- Responds to referrals and calls within required time frame.
- Conducts intakes with new clients including screening for eligibility and determining essential needs.
- Housing assessments for new move-ins for emergency shelter.
- Provide crisis intervention advocacy.
- Collects and completes reporting and quarterly narratives using data and statistical information.
- Develop and maintain relations with community partners and attend community meetings.
- Facilitate and create presentations that are relevant to associated partners and offers services.
- Engage in community networking activities to both increase access to services for survivors furthest away from opportunity specifically Black and African American survivors.
- Maintain 20 hours of continued education hours about advocacy-based Domestic Violence.
- Actively engages in agency-wide Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) and strives for racially equitable outcomes; takes responsibility for creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming community by making room for populations who routinely encounter system oppressions
QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
- (1) year of Direct Social Service experience or translatable lived experience in lieu of a social services degree.
- Strong orientation and familiarity toward system navigating multiple systems (i.e. municipal superior courts legal systems and law enforcement)
- Experience working with survivors from marginalized communities specifically African American communities.
- Knowledgeable about gender-based violence such as sexual assault domestic violence intimate partner violence and human trafficking.
- Skilled at using Microsoft office suite including Outlook Calendar Teams excel and virtual meeting technology such as ZOOM.
- Valid Drivers License and ability to travel independently between multiple work sites within a day.
- Willingness to complete a minimum of 20 hours of initial basic training that covers: advocacy-based counseling history of domestic violence safety planning and crisis intervention
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS POSITION
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing this position the employee:
- All positions at YWCA Seattle King Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment financial hardship etc. As a result staff are at risk of secondary trauma. Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients.
- Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients agency staff employers representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community
- Frequently stands walks sits and climbs in performing duties in the workspace and in the community
- Continuous use of telephones computers fax machines and other office equipment and supplies
- Occasionally must access personal living spaces within multi-level apartment complexes
- Frequent travel up to 50% of the time by personal vehicle
*Continuously Over 80% of the time * Frequently 20-80% * Occasionally Under 20%
HOURS RATE & BENEFITS
- Hourly Rate: $28.00 per hour
- Hourly Non-Exempt
- Excellent benefits package including medical insurance retirement plan plus generous vacation holiday and sick leave plans
- At the time of hire employees may choose to voluntarily enroll in the Fidelity 403b Plan. Typically after two years of employment employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund with 14% employer contribution
ABOUT THE YWCA: Established in 1894 YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is dedicated to eliminating racism empowering women and promoting peace justice freedom and dignity for all. We envision a society where all people can thrive and all communities are valued respected and self-directed.
$23 - $25 an hour
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YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights knowledge and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants develop culturally responsive programs and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations
All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to racial trauma domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment and financial hardship. As a result employees are at risk of secondary encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and thisEEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
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