Lead Victim Advocate -Latina Resource Center Program (LRC)

Lead Victim Advocate Job Compensation:

• $20.18 to $25.22 Per Hour (depending on experience). 

Lead Victim Advocate Job Responsibilities: 

• Identify and Coordinate training to enhance the delivery of services for victims 
• Develop and facilitate monthly advocate meetings for the purpose of enhancing collaboration and positive morale within advocates 
• Coordinate monthly client case reviews and provide support to the sexual assault and domestic violence advocates. 
• Will be assigned on-call shifts bi-weekly or as business needs require, responding to after-hours crisis calls, providing timely support, advocacy, and referrals to victims in crisis. 
• Will be the point of contact for training new and current staff with entering all necessary participant information into the victim database system. 
• Provide crisis intervention, conduct safety planning, and assist victims in securing resources to increase safety.  
• Coordinate and collaborate on the delivery of services to avoid duplication of pre-existing plans/services for participants and other community programs. 
• Able to maintain and utilize client’s confidential information to assist individuals in the referral and placement process. 
• Review crime reports and initiate victim contact via telephone or home visit to begin the advocacy process with victims 
• Provide assistance to victims to arrange referrals for social, economic, vocational, psychological, legal and medical needs 
• Accompany and/or transport clients to court, shelter, and/or other community services on a need basis 
• Assist victims reporting incidents of violence to local law enforcement, district attorney’s office and/or other agencies such as probation and parole. 
• Participates in the civil and criminal trial aspects of the crime victim 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. 
• Will continuously monitor participant’s progress throughout the duration of the program. 
• Develop and maintain working relationships with inter agency staff and other community agencies to enhance services to immigrant and refugee victims of domestic violence. 
• Attend meeting conferences and workshops as assigned. Travel is required 
• Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned. 

Lead Victim Advocate Job Qualifications:  

• Associate’s degree in criminal justice, Human Services or related field and 2 years’ experience in victim advocacy or any combination of equivalent education and work experience will be considered 
• At least two years of experience providing direct services to victims impacted by domestic violence and/or sexual assault 
• Bilingual in Spanish/English required; verbal and written. 
• Able to demonstrate case management techniques; effectively utilizing a complex service delivery system; ability in monitoring participant progress and issuing necessary reports; 
• Demonstrated experience developing community support and linkages; knowledge of legal systems, state benefits and services for victims of crime and emergency social services resources for victims of crime. 
• Ability and willingness to travel and work non-standard and evening hours 
• Must have reliable transportation, the ability to drive and adequate car insurance and able to travel and work irregular hours. 

Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands: 

These work demands must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 Physical Demands: 

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and bend.  
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 30 lbs.  
• Occasionally required to drive. 

Tools & Equipment Used:  

• Phones, computer system.  
• Fax machine, copy machine, laminator, calculator. 
• Use first aid equipment and fire extinguisher. 

 *Usage varies by position.  

Additional Eligibility Requirements: 

• Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and driver’s license record 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.  

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.  

1. Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment. 

1. Moderate to high noise levels, occasionally. 

1. Exposed to bumpy travel conditions.