Young Womens Christian Association
On-Call Advocate Monthly Rotation (Finance)
YWCA of Metro St. Louis provides our employees with opportunities to make a positive impact in the community while gaining the skills and confidence to have a fulfilling and successful career.
We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best- serve our clients, children and families. As part of our commitment to health and safety, all new hires must be fully vaccinated prior to their start date.
*Please note, a candidate is considered fully vaccinated if the following applies:
2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-does vaccination series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna Vaccines, OR2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Vaccine
If you believe you qualify for an accommodation due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief please let Human Resources know. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to provide advocacy, emotional support, and safety planning to those who identify or are identified as survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Primarily, the advocate will provide support services to survivors at hospitals, police departments, or other locations in the community as appropriate. The advocate will need to keep an open, flexible schedule to meet the needs of the community, survivors, and the Agency.
**Multiple openings available for this role. Hours for the monthly rotation are after hours and on weekends once per month.**
Job Responsibilities
Provide 24-hour crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning information and referral services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or sex trafficking in hospitals and local police departments. Answer 24 hour crisis calls as needed. Primarily provide services face-to-face and through voluntary intervention Provide support on an emergency basis to survivors and their families, friends, significant others, as appropriate Work as part of a coordinated community response, including but not limited to SANE's local law enforcement agencies and local universities Must keep work cell phone on their person throughout their on-call weekend and answer/return calls in a timely manner Arrive at the local hospital or police department within 45 minutes of being dispatched Provide medical advocacy Be present at the hospital while the medical procedures, such as the evidence collection kit, is being performed to explain each part of the process to the survivor, as well as provide emotional support Explain and clarify the workings and processes of the criminal justice system Provide legal advocacy for survivors before and after the police report Complete initial intake paperwork and survivor demographic data, weekly statistics reports, time sheets, and all other required paperwork Must have clear communication with Volunteer Lead to ensure continuity of services for survivors Other duties may be assigned if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position
Formal Education/Experience:
B.S. in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience in community networking, case coordination for multi-disciplinary teams, providing a safe environment for victims/survivors, and demonstrated organizational skills required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be able to complete a 48-hour domestic and sexual violence training, including safety planning, lethality, and suicidal assessmentsMust comply with rules and regulations of the YWCA, local hospitals, and law enforcement agencies.Must have reliable transportation.
YWCA of Metro St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer and 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.