LGBTQ+ Advocate

Job DescriptionJob Description

LGBT Advocate DV/SA will provide services and activities that assist victims of domestic and/or sexual violence in understanding the dynamics of victimization and stabilizing their lives after victimization.

Essential Functions:

LGBT DV/SA Advocate will provide immediate crisis intervention hotline counseling, assist clients in locating, securing, furnishing, moving into, and maintaining appropriate housing, and provide information and referrals for general assistance. Oversight of grant objectives and outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

Areas of Responsibility:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of In Our Own Voices
• Conduct and coordinate services with other IOOV team members to assist clients who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including, but not limited to, coordination of safe shelter, information and referral, safety planning, and legal counseling and advocacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned

· Maintain written case notes

· Staff In Our Own Voices’ LGBT domestic violence referral line, providing referrals to full services and anti-violence programs for LGBT domestic violence and sexual assault victims

• Provide training & technical assistance (TTA) to traditional/mainstream victim
• service providers
• Partnering with traditional service providers by participating in Local and Statewide Task forces
• Facilitate support groups and Alternative Healing workshops
• Submit documentation and reports in compliance with project requirements, as well as provide monthly reports and submit monthly articles for the newsletter ·
• Ensure confidentiality law requirements are incorporated into all aspects of programming.

● Collaborate with community partners to provide linkages & referrals to culturally relevant services/resources.

Qualifications

Required:

· Bachelor’s Degree in, Social Work or Mental Health Counseling, preferred MSW,

· Proven ability to work effectively with diverse staff, clients, and volunteers

· Paid Case Management experience

· Paid individual and group counseling

· Paid experience working on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, or related concerns preferred.

· Commitment to lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual people of color community issues and interests.

· Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

· Experience in the social services and court system field required

· Ability to think creatively and strategically about fulfilling program objectives

· Excellent time management

Preferred:

● Two+ + years working with domestic violence and sexual violence survivors, with a proven ability to advocate for the needs of underserved communities.

● Preferred 4-year degree. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree

 

Skills:

Strong time management and organizational skills, self-directed, strong advocacy skills, ability to navigate and work with a variety of personalities and work ethics, solution-oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in data collection and reporting, excellent problem solving and strong understanding of boundaries as it relates to subordinates.

Company DescriptionIn Our Own Voices, Inc. is an LGBTQ People of Color Organization that aims to promote the health and well-being of our communitiesCompany DescriptionIn Our Own Voices, Inc. is an LGBTQ People of Color Organization that aims to promote the health and well-being of our communities

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