Rape Crisis Victim Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Work with sexual assault survivors and their families including facilitation of support groups, crisis counseling, collateral contacts with courts, attorneys, agencies, and family/significant other involvement. 
• Conduct PREA activities as directed for partner correctional facilities. 
• Coordinate services to GRACE Court, Harriet Tubman Project, and the Human Trafficking Task Force. 
• Complete required progress notes/reports. Maintain records of all activities.
• Provide crisis counseling and support group services to interpersonal violence survivors. 
• Provide on-call service to RCCC, Human Trafficking Task Force, and regional correctional institutions (PREA), and Youngstown Police Department.
• Community Outreach and Education: Assist in providing educational presentations to community organizations, schools etc. and staff resource fairs and other outreach events as assigned
• Attend RCCC and Sojourner program staff meetings, in service trainings and supervisory meetings as scheduled. Participate in community-based task forces, committees, and multi-disciplinary teams as needed and/or assigned. Attend Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence meetings as assigned on behalf of Rape Crisis. Coordinate services with community stakeholders. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or a human service field is preferred. LSW or Victim Advocacy credentials are beneficial.
• Must possess a minimum of five years’ experience in human services, preferably domestic/sexual violence/human trafficking field.
• Ability to navigate and use Behavioral Health Electronic Health Record System and victim services software packages. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Google business products.

Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills : Ability to relate to victims of sexual violence. Ability to handle pressure of case situations involving threats or sexual assaults against victims. Non-judgmental, strong oral and written communication skills . High level of attention to detail and independent judgement and decision making.