POSITION: Advocate
ACCOUNTABILITY : Program Director
HOURS: Flexible
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None
POLICY
All MCWC employees are expected to work as a team to accomplish whichever tasks are necessary to meet the needs of the survivors we serve. This may include diverse tasks such as assisting with sorting donations, grocery shopping, etc. as needed. MCWC uses a Trauma Informed Care Model of advocacy and counseling and expects all employees to serve as role models for the survivors and their children. This means treating all members of the program/shelter (survivors, volunteers, other employees and supervisors) with respect and compassion.
We are a multi-racial, multi-ethnic program and shelter, which means that we have clients from a variety of backgrounds (i.e., different cultures, classes, races and sexual orientation) living closely together. It is important to be respectful of those differences. Racist, homophobic, and culturally insensitive comments will not be tolerated at this shelter/ program. By agreeing to employment at MCWC, you are agreeing to this policy.
* If you are an advocate in an outreach office, be responsible for the smooth operation of that office (e.g. notifying Administration of repairs that need to be made and notifying them when the work has been satisfactorily completed.
GENERAL:
To advocate on behalf of survivors of domestic violence and/ or sexual assault and their children. To obtain the appropriate legal services and community resources that will aid in their safety. To help survivors deal with the effects of domestic violence perpetrated on them. To provide information to the community about domestic violence and sexual assault and ways in which the community as a whole can respond more effectively to survivor needs.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Provide intake and referral services to assess the needs of children and families of survivors.
- Develop an Advocacy plan with survivors utilizing program and community resources to help survivors meet their needs.
- Provide short term Advocacy to assist the survivor in making concrete changes in his/her life and keep detailed records of all contacts.
- Advocate for the survivors individually and as a group using systems intervention to obtain needed community services.
- Provide weekly group educational, Advocacy sessions, keeping detailed, separate notes on all attendees.
- Provide crisis intervention for survivors and families of survivors.
- Actively participate in gathering statistical data per grantor requirements.
- Actively participate in the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Explore and develop community resources for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Establish rapport with survivors and talk with them to assess their emotional and practical needs. Develop a plan of action including follow up Advocacy if appropriate.
- Advocate for survivors in a variety of systems including written and verbal presentations of survivors’ needs, background, or emotional state.
- Distinguish persons who are appropriate for services from those who are not.
- Make appropriate referrals for survivors and for women who are not appropriate for our services, by calling the necessary agency for assistance.
- Complete all case records accurately at the time of intake.
- Provide follow up with all survivors.
- Close out case files per agency guidelines.
- Maintain statistics for all survivors served each month.
- Complete reports as requested by the Executive Director.
- Abide by grantor policies and regulations.
- Abide by MCWC policies and procedures.
- Be sensitive to all LGBT and multi-cultural, multi-racial, and language/customs.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director/Management.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
- MSW or related degree. Experience in counseling preferred. Extensive experience in the field of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault.
- Crisis intervention or family and adult counseling experience.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Automobile liability coverage, valid driver’s license.
- Agreement to abide by the standards and the ethical practices required by our funding sources.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Experience in working with diverse populations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of our survivors/location/information.
Job Type: Full-time
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