Advocate- Intermittent Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

Intermittent Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Advocate

Are you passionate about combating sexual assault and gender-based violence? Are you looking for a way to support survivors of sexual violence in our community? If the answer is yes, WEAVE may be the place for you!

Our organization, WEAVE, founded in 1978, is Sacramento's primary provider of services supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The organization offers 24/7 support and response, an emergency safehouse program, counseling, legal services, and much more to some of the most vulnerable members of Sacramento's many communities. WEAVE has grown significantly in recent years, expanding services and capacity to meet community needs. With diverse programs and an organizational commitment to excellence, WEAVE is leading the way in service standards.

WEAVE's mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. WEAVE's vision is a community free of violence and abuse.

Position Summary: The Intermittent Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Advocate provides crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referral, and follow-up services to survivors of sexual assault.

Essential Functions:

• Provide accompaniment to the Sutter BEAR Clinic (or hospital if needed) for survivors seeking medical treatment and/or receiving an evidentiary exam.
• Provide accompaniment to law enforcement or District Attorney interviews if requested.
• Provide crisis intervention, emotional support and information and referral to survivors and their significant others/family members at the clinic/hospital.
• Advocate on behalf of the survivor, if requested.
• Maintain accurate and detailed client documentation and submit to SART Advocate for follow-up services.
• Contact Support & Information Line when accompaniment is completed.
• Contact Consult with any pertinent information to ensure survivor centered care during follow-up.
• Communicate with WEAVE’s Primary SART Advocate, as needed, for support and supervision.
• Provide professional, culturally responsive and inclusive services.
• Attend monthly Intermittent Advocate meetings.
• Commit to a reasonable number of time slots for coverage and sign up for slots in a timely fashion each month.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience in the social service field is preferred.
• Successful completion of WEAVE Peer Counselor Training and additional SART training (Post Hire).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding client information.
• Able to respond to Sutter BEAR Clinic/hospital within the established timeframe, per agency policy and state law.
• Communicate advance notice (if possible) to the SART Advocate if unable to respond during a scheduled time slot. Attempt to find coverage if needed.
• Maintain Peer Counselor certification by completing 8 Sexual Assault Continuing Education hours annually.
• Provide copy of valid California driver license, have reliable transportation, and submit current proof of auto insurance.

ADA Job Characteristics: Drive a vehicle to provide sexual assault accompaniment (meeting victims at clinic to provide advocacy/counseling). Periodically lift and move up to 25 lbs., extend both arms above the head and/or reach below the waist, stoop, squat, crawl, bend the back to open lower-level filing drawers, or to retrieve stored items, climb a ladder or stairs, or use an elevator. Sit frequently, and/or stand when on duty. Use fine manipulation (hands and wrist) to operate a keyboard, take notes, and file and copy documents. Corrected vision to normal range. Speak in normal vocal tone and range and communicate clearly and concisely to others. Apply above average reasoning and detail as required in the accomplishment of job duties.

The Role: Under the direct supervision of the Community Response Manager, the Intermittent SART Advocate provides crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referral, and follow-up services to survivors of sexual assault. This position plays a vital part of WEAVE's ability to provide trauma-informed responses on a 24/7 basis to victims and survivors of sexual assault in Sacramento County. Intermittent SART Advocates are dispatched to a medical clinic setting when a survivor is referred for a forensic medical exam following a sexual assault. Advocates offer the survivor accompaniment, emotional support, and resources during and immediately following the exam and are responsible for ensuring that full-time WEAVE staff receive appropriate information to follow up with the survivor after the exam.

Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic individual with prior experience or training in social services and a commitment to providing trauma informed responsive services to survivors. Advocates must be able to provide support and resources in a judgement-free way and must be able to interact positively with survivors from a wide range of backgrounds and communities.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience in the social services field is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding client information.
• Ability to respond to Sutter BEAR Clinic/hospital within the established timeframe, per agency policy and state law.
• Communicate advance notice (if possible) to the SART Advocate if unable to respond during a scheduled time slot. Attempt to find coverage if needed.
• Complete WEAVE's 69-hour peer counselor training program and pass background check (post-hiring requirement).
• Annual completion of WEAVE's continuing education requirements to maintain Peer Counselor certification.
• Valid California Driver's license and reliable transportation, including vehicle insurance.

Compensation: The base pay for this position is $30 per hour for time spent responding to a dispatch. Holiday rates apply.

Reasons to Work for WEAVE:

• Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive non-profit wages, 100% health insurance premium coverage for most eligible employees, dental and vision insurance, long-term disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match contributions, paid holidays, generous PTO accrual, California Paid Sick Leave, an Employee Assistance Plan, and more.
• Growth-Oriented: WEAVE encourages employees to constantly learn and grow their skills; we provide continuing education opportunities, social justice learning opportunities and when possible, we strive to give staff opportunities to attend appropriate conferences and seminars relevant to their work.
• Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all staff and clients feel welcome; we celebrate our differences and actively seek out new perspectives from our staff to improve our programs and services. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work positively with other staff and clients with broad arrays of backgrounds and life experiences. All employees of WEAVE have a responsibility to always treat others with dignity and respect. All employees are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions on or off the work site, and at all other organization-sponsored and participative events. All employees are also required to attend and complete annual diversity, equity, and inclusion awareness training to enhance their knowledge to fulfill this responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: WEAVE Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.