Victim Advocate Specializing in Hispanic Services

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title :   Victim Advocate Specializing in Hispanic

Services FLSA Status :  Non-Exempt Department : Client Services Reports to : Hotline and Advocacy Manager

Effective Date :   12 / 19 / 2023 Pay Rate :   $ 45,000 year

$21.63 hour

Position Overview

Work Schedule to Include : Monday 8 : 30am-5 : 30pm, Tuesday  11 : 00am-7 : 30pm , Wednesday, Thursday 8 : 30am-5 : 30pm; and   Friday 8 : 30 am-3 : 00pm

Typical Work Schedule :   Including some evenings, or as necessary to achieve program objectives, tasks, supervision of volunteers, and direct service for the agency’s 24 – hour hotline.

Effectively document outcome measures and variances and provide direct service support to the 24-hour Advocacy Program. Lead the agency in efforts to reach the community and target the needs of the Hispanic population.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Provide direct advocacy, assistance, and follow-up to victims / secondary victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Assist Residential and Non-Residential program participants in determining and meeting their needs, including safety planning and developing service plans.
• Lead the Agency in outreach efforts within the community, identifying the needs of the Hispanic Community.
• Promote awareness of services to the Hispanic Community
• Be knowledgeable of grant objectives and goals and prepare reports as requested.
• Translate literature into Spanish to reach victims of domestic violence who cannot read English.
• Maintain program participant records.
• Attend HCDVCC monthly meetings

RESPONSIBILITIES : DIRECT SERVICES :

REQUIRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

I have read and understand the essential job functions that have been outlined in the above job description for Bay Area Turning Point.

Bay Area Turning Point (BATP) believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. In accordance with state and federal law, BATP will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, disability, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or non-job related factors in hiring, promotion, demotion, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.

NOTE : It is the policy of BATP not to hire applicants who have received services from our agency within the previous 12 month period.

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