Bi-lingual Advocate

Primary responsibilities

General Summary:

Bi-lingual Advocate provides support to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, collaborates with the community and supports agency/staff knowledge around dynamics of violence within the Hispanic community. This position is scheduled 35 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Provides trauma-informed care practices into service provision for all clients.

• Answers crisis line, provides referrals, and completes database entry.

• Provides 1:1 advocacy, to adults focusing on sexual violence with a priority to bi-lingual clients. Advocacy includes support, identifying needs, developing coping and grounding methods, safety planning, and establishing next steps.

• Responds to SANE requests during business hours for bi lingual clients.

• Responds to forensic interviews requests from the Child Advocacy Center.

• Maintains a strong knowledge base regarding community agencies and resources.

• Assists in maintenance bilingual materials (paperwork, brochures) and supports development of cultural competent response to the Hispanic community.

• Actively participate on community committee(s).

• Attends monthly all staff meeting, bi-weekly coordinator meetings, and weekly updates with Associate Director.

• Supports and attends all FRIENDS special events and functions including internal committees such as Social Media.

• Represents FRIENDS in a positive manner.

• Other duties as assigned.