SE Community-Based Advocate

Provide immediate and ongoing advocacy services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Work collaboratively with other New Hope staff and community providers to ensure comprehensive support and safety options for survivors and their families. Coordinate and collaborate with other advocates for the New Hopes Housing Stabilization program and Flexible Funds program, to facilitate safe and stable housing for those struggling with sexual and domestic violence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide weekly coverage of the hotline in coordination with the advocacy team

• Address caller's immediate needs around safety, counseling, advocacy, or other information needs

• Provide community-based survivors of domestic and sexual violence with linkages to internal and external resources.

• Update and maintain resource guide/materials

• Offer a minimum of 3 intake appointments per week for survivors seeking services

• Assist walk-in survivors with immediate support around their safety and service needs

• Participate in SANE on-call medical advocacy responding to both Sturdy and Morton Hospital

• Support Senior Advocates in planning, organizing, and/or co-facilitating appropriate groups for survivors

• Support Senior Advocate to determine eligibility for Housing Stabilization and/or Flex Funding for appropriate referral

• Assists clients in completing appropriate paperwork to facilitate client access to funding.

• Research and coordinate services appropriate to clients' housing needs (e.g., legal services, housing, welfare, medical care, social services, job training, etc.) and assist clients in the application process where appropriate.

• Support policy work impacting sexual and domestic violence survivors.

• Represent New Hope at various community collaborations and trainings to bring information back to programs/staff

• Perform various duties/projects as required by supervisors

• Assist in the coordination and facilitation of Uber services to clients

• Attend bi-weekly staff team meetings and quarterly all-staff meeting

• Attend weekly one-on-one supervision with the advocacy manager

Hourly Salary Range

• 22.91 - $26.00

Benefits

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vacation Leave

• Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays

• Short-Term Disability Leave

• Long-Term Disability Leave