Reports To: Community Advocacy Program Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week, 2-3 evenings per week
Salary: Starts at $16.32 /hour; Benefits included
Classification: Full time, non-exempt, N4 Responsibility Level
Start Date: When filled
LifeWire's vision is to end domestic violence by changing individual, institutional and societal beliefs, as well as the attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate it. To achieve this, we will work with the community to:
• PROVIDE services in East & North King County to people, primarily women and children, who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse;
• PREVENT domestic violence through advocacy, education and support.
OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM: LifeWire's Community Advocacy Program provides advocacy- and education for survivors of domestic violence, coordination with the criminal justice system and other services such as weekly support groups for women, children, and youth, legal advocacy, housing advocacy, 24 hour Helpline, and referrals to other service agencies in our community.
OVERVIEW OF YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM: The Youth Services Program is a branch of the Community Advocacy Program, specifically geared towards children, teens and families. The Youth Services Program offers support groups for children and teens who have witnessed domestic violence, plans and hosts special events for families, and provides support and information regarding parenting.
OVERVIEW OF POSITION: The Bilingual Children's and Community Advocate provides advocacy services to adult survivors of DV and their children.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Community Advocacy
• Provide advocacy and education to survivors of domestic violence.
• Perform at least one weekly helpline shift, on-going telephone advocacy and referrals.
• Assess survivors' situation and develop on-going safety plans through one on one meetings and helpline services.
• Assist survivors in navigating civil and criminal legal systems and social services.
• Make referrals to and provide back-up to facilitate women's support group.
Children's Advocacy
• Facilitate Children's Support Groups.
• Create and implement guidelines as well as weekly lesson plans for groups that focus on intervention and prevention.
• Provide leadership to volunteers including training, documenting hours, evaluation, supervision and providing feedback.
• Promote interaction with volunteers and participate in volunteer training.
• Maintain strong, supportive relationships and open communication with parents in the program.
• Communicate with agency staff and youth advocates to ensure proper quality of service provision.
• Plan and implement other special events for families as needed.
• Coordinate Eastside Baby Corner orders for CAP participants.
Community Outreach & Education
• Participate in DV awareness month activities.
• Develop on-going relationships with referral services, police, hospitals, CPS, Family Court, court personnel, Probation and Legal Advocates.
• Participate in community coordination meetings.
Meetings & Data Collection
• Participate in agency and group staff meetings, including direct service discussions.
• Participate in system data collection.
• Conduct outcomes.
• Complete necessary paper work and forms in a timely manner.
• Complete a minimum of 30 hours of Advocacy training and 20 hours of on-going training yearly.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
• Ability to read, speak and write in English and another language fluently.
• Experience working with children and teenagers who are at risk or in crisis.
• Knowledge and experience in crisis intervention or domestic violence, advocacy and safety planning with both adults and children.
• Knowledge of children's developmental stages, preferably ages 0-18.
• Knowledge of domestic violence, physical, sexual and emotional abuse and the effects on children and teenagers.
• Dependable transportation, valid Washington State Driver's License & good driving record.
• BA in related field. Work experience may substitute for education.
• Ability to lift 20-30lbs.
• Ability to participate in children's activities inside or outdoors.
• Knowledge of and experience with researching and writing curriculum.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Familiarity with MS Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of human service delivery systems and systems advocacy.
• Experience, ability and willingness to work as a team with diversified staff, volunteers and constituents.
• Updated CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Updated HIV/AIDS Education Certificate.
• Pass background checks.
• Attend work regularly.
II LifeWire's Values: LifeWire's employees are made of people who believe passionately about the value of this work and take personal responsibility for bringing success to the agency. LifeWire's team spirit is, at its core, made up these values:
• Leadership: LifeWire is a leader in the domestic violence movement, using experienced and cutting-edge approaches that transform lives and foster future leaders.
• Respect and Dignity: LifeWire believes that every person, whether it's the survivors we serve, our volunteers or our staff, has value, deserves respect and has inherent dignity.
• Justice: LifeWire is part of and connected to a larger movement to end all types of oppression and violence.
• Empowerment: LifeWire provides access to options and opportunities for survivors, AND we believe that survivors have the inherent ability to thrive and are capable of making their own decisions.
• Equality: Everyone deserves to be safe from domestic violence, regardless of their background and access to resources.
• Passion & Commitment: We are deeply committed to ending domestic violence and approach our efforts with passion.
• Professionalism: Our staff and volunteers are highly knowledgeable and skilled in the domestic violence arena, value each other, create a supportive work environment, and conduct themselves professionally at all times.
• Education: We believe that education is one of the best tools we have to prevent domestic violence from occurring today and in the future.
TO APPLY:
• Visit http://www.edvp.org/getinvolved/careers.aspx for an application packet and background history check form.
• Please return the application packet and history check form with your cover letter and resume to:
LifeWire
ATTN: Human Resources
PO BOX 6398
Bellevue, WA 98008-0398
FAX 425-649-0752
• If all four parts are not turned in, your application will not be considered.
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
LIFEWIRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WE VALUE DIVERSITY ON OUR STAFF. SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND WOMEN OF COLOR ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Location: Bellevue
- Compensation: Starts at $16.32 /hour
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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