Provide crisis intervention, conduct safety planning, and assist victims secure resources to increase safety.
Assist victims with filing victims' rights compensation and providing education and information of victim's crime benefits.
Accompany and/or transport victims to court, shelter, file restraining order, and/or other community services, as needed.
Assist victims with reporting incidents of violence to local law enforcement, district attorney's office and/or other law enforcement agencies.
Conduct follow-ups contact on an individual basis with assigned crime victims, various community services and the district attorney's office.
Participates in the civil and criminal trial aspects of the crime and provides education, support, and intervention during trial exposure times.
Develop and maintain a case management process, which ensures that all program requirements are documented and maintained in the required manner.
Coordinate linkages to outside and internal resources to address barriers to move families to safety and self-sufficiency.
Develop and maintain working relationships with inter agency staff and other community agencies to enhance services to immigrant and migrant victims of domestic violence.
Collaborate with community health providers, social service agencies, religious community and other providers that serve victim, including participating in committees and task forces, as assigned.
Continuously monitor participant progress throughout the duration of services.
Develop and maintain working relationships with inter-agency staff and other community agencies to enhance services to DV victims.
Attend meeting conferences and workshops and perform special projects and other related duties, as assigned.
Domestic Violence Advocate Job Qualifications:
Bilingual in Spanish and English (Required Oral and Written)
Minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent) supplemented by two years of postsecondary education, in a relevant field. Note: Additional years of work experience in a relevant field can be substituted for one year of education.
One year experience serving vulnerable and/or at risk underserved populations.
Demonstrated experienced providing client care and leveraging resources that will assist client achieve safety and self-sufficiency.
Demonstrated experience utilizing case management techniques; effectively utilizing a complex service delivery system.
Able to maintain and utilize client's confidential information to assist individuals in the referral and placement process.
Ability and willingness to travel and work non-standard and evening hours.
Able to maintain and utilize client's confidential information to assist individuals in the referral and placement process.
Must have a car and adequate car insurance and able to travel and work irregular hours.
Condition of Employment: Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment. UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
