Part-Time Trauma Response Advocate in Modesto

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Organization: Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus County

Job Description & Responsibilities

  • Respond to hospital emergency rooms, law enforcement agencies, and other safe locations for crisis intervention with victims of domestic and sexual abuse
  • Engage in ongoing trainings to ensure best-practice development and knowledge of current resources for clients
  • Effectively advocate for domestic and sexual abuse survivors
  • Provide transportation to shelter for survivors and their children
  • Cover a *minimum* of four to five 8 hour shifts per week on the on-call emergency response calendar
  • Cover a *minimum* of one 4-6 hour shifts per week at a Haven site for on-going crisis intervention training
  • Provide crisis intervention and education to clients regarding the effects of domestic and sexual abuse
  • Assist domestic and sexual abuse survivors in creating a basic safety planning
  • Record or document all statistical data as needed

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 or over
  • Must have personal cell phone and must maintain working plan including voice mail
  • Must have a working knowledge of the services offered by Haven and know how to access them
  • Must be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision
  • Must have effective crisis intervention skills
  • Must have effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Facilitate educational groups / workshops
  • Must have completed Haven Women's Center Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault training
  • Must have high school diploma or equivalent
  • Must have the ability to provide services to and work with diverse populations
  • Must have the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively
  • Must be willing to support Haven Women's Center philosophy and have a feminist understanding of violence against women
  • Must abide by personnel policies and procedures
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and personal vehicle suitable and legally able to carry passengers.
  • Must successfully pass Department of Justice and FBI background check

Application Information

A complete application package consists of the following: 
A complete application package should be submitted to the appropriate program supervisor via that supervisors email (Stephanie Barraza at sbarraza@havenwcs.org) or addressed to:

Haven Women's Center of Stanislaus
Attn: Stephanie Barraza
618 13th Street
Modesto, CA 95354

Applications are routed to the supervisor of the position: that supervisor will schedule their own interviews. When submitting an application, you should specify the position for which you wish to be considered. If you wish to be considered for more than one position, please rank them clearly in the top right corner of your cover letter to ensure your application is processed according to your preferences.

For all applications, if you are fluent in a language other than English, please include that information in your cover letter.

To apply (or for more information): 


*Attribution: All information and wording comes from the organization's job website.

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