Job description

SAFE POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Evening/Weekend Advocate
HOURS: 20 Hours per-week
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
ACCOUNTABILITY: SAFE Program Director
DESCRIPTION: The Afternoon/Evening/Weekend Advocate is responsible for providing direct services to survivors of domestic or sexual violence, dating violence, stalking or other crime who are accessing
SAFE’s emergency shelter and transitional housing program.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE AFTERNOON/EVENING ADVOCATE:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and sexual violence issues and the effects of domestic and sexual violence on survivors and their children;

2. Demonstrated ability to assist clients with developing and working toward achieving short- and long-range plans;

3. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and current research in the field of domestic and sexual violence services;

4. Demonstrated knowledge of support group facilitation;

5. Demonstrated knowledge of local, state and federal service agencies, the services they provide and appropriate avenues for accessing services;

6. Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate effectively with a diverse population;

7. Demonstrated ability to form and maintain good working relationships with SAFE participants, staff members, volunteers, other agencies and community members;

8. Demonstrated ability to work within an empowerment framework and use a team-oriented approach with clients, co-workers, volunteers, other agencies and community members;

9. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;

10. Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgment in a variety of situations;

11. Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and general office tasks;

12. Educational/experience requirements include a relevant four-year college degree and one year of experience in the provision of domestic violence services or human service field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

RESONSIBILITIES OF THE EVENING/WEEKEND ADVOCATE:

Direct Services:

1. Provide in-person advocacy and crisis line services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, stalking and other crimes;
2. Co-facilitate a weekly domestic violence survivors support group;
3. Provide referrals to and advocacy with other agencies and services to assist survivors with achieving immediate and longer-term safety and self-sufficiency;
4. Assist survivors with safety planning;
5. Provide crisis line back-up on a rotating basis;
6. Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all direct services.
7. Coordinate with Shelter Advocate to complete general tasks to maintain shelter facilities

Program Responsibilities:
1. Attend and contribute to regular team meetings and staff meetings;
2. Participate in volunteer training and recognition activities;
3. Provide direct service documentation for grant reporting purposes;
4. Work with the Program Director and Shelter Advocate to develop outreach materials for domestic and/or sexual violence survivors.

Afternoon/Evening Advocate 10/2021

General:
1. Adhere to SAFE’s Confidentiality Policy and Procedures;
2. Participate in agency and program evaluation activities as necessary;
3. Provide the Board of Directors with a written monthly report of activities and concerns;
4. Request assistance from the SAFE Program Director in situations where legal or ethical obligations are unclear;
5. Engage in a continuous process of learning and professional development;
6. Complete other duties as assigned;
7. Act as a representative of SAFE in the community. The Executive Director, however, must approve any issuance of SAFE policy or position statements;
8. Read, be familiar with and adhere to the mission, policies, procedures and core values of

SAFE.

SAFE Mission and Core Values:

SAFE’s mission is to respond to the fundamental need in our community to reduce domestic and sexual violence and their impacts in Ravalli County, Montana through the provision of direct services to survivors and by working to decrease those conditions that support violence against women.

To achieve our mission, SAFE staff, board and volunteers implement a variety of programs, services and activities utilizing the following core values:

1. SAFETY We create an environment of physical and emotional safety for survivors, staff members and our community by implementing policies and supporting conditions that ensure physical safety. We work toward safety by encouraging collaborative efforts to create a healthy, violence-free community, encouraging the respectful exchange of ideas and valuing diverse viewpoints.

2. CONFIDENTIALITY We recognize, respect and protect the right to confidentiality for all survivors, staff and others involved with SAFE.

3. EMPOWERMENT We encourage empowerment through education, recognition and appreciation of other’s strengths and by respecting the rights, opinions and choices of survivors, staff, volunteers and community partners.

4. INCLUSIVENESS We support inclusiveness by providing services to all survivors and by accommodating and honoring cultural, social or physical differences among survivors, staff, board members, volunteers and community members. We recognize the benefits of a diversity of voices working together to end violence against women.

5. AUTHENTICITY The integrity of relationships among SAFE participants is central to our work. Our responsibility is to honor that trust by: creating and maintaining policy that is consistent and true to the organization’s core values, carrying out our work in a way that is true to the core values of the organization and engaging the organization in ways that further clarify our core values.

6. FAIRNESS We maintain fairness by making sure all decisions take into account individual circumstances and decisions are made collaboratively with those involved.

Employee Signature Date

Supervisor Signature Date

Afternoon/Evening Advocate 10/2021

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hamilton, MT 59840: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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