Advocate - Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility (IDEA)
2 months ago
Our Organization:
WEAVE, founded in 1978, is Sacramento’s primary provider of services supporting domestic and sexual violence survivors. The organization offers 24/7 support and response, an emergency safehouse program, counseling, legal services, and much more to some of the most vulnerable members of Sacramento’s many communities. WEAVE has grown significantly in recent years, expanding services and capacity to meet community needs. With diverse programs and an organizational commitment to excellence, WEAVE is leading the way in service standards.
Our mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Our vision is a community free of violence and abuse.
The Role: Under the direction of the IDEA Manager, the IDEA Advocate will provide trauma informed, culturally responsive supportive services to un/underserved survivors and those at risk of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking. Culturally responsive services include advocacy, emotional support, crisis intervention (includes de-escalation, safety planning, and accessing emergency shelter), internal/external referrals, and assistance with applying for CalVCB. The IDEA Advocate will also convene community engagement and outreach activities including facilitating educational groups such as Celebrating Families providing training, maintaining a presence at community partner sites (embedded advocacy), attending Multidisciplinary Team Meetings, and other outreach events.
Qualifications:
- Any combination of education and experience to meet job requirements such as BA/BS degree and 2 years’ experience or 3-5 years of direct service experience.
- Experience working in crisis intervention and with survivors of trauma, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and high degree of professionalism.
- Commitment to Equity and Inclusion work.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Reflective of communities served.
- Regular attendance.
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Suite.
- Complete WEAVE’s 69-hour peer counselor training program and pass background check (post-hiring requirement).
- Annual completion of WEAVE’s continuing education requirements to maintain Peer Counselor certification.
- Successful completion of Defensive Driving Training (post-hire requirement.)
- Valid California Driver’s license and reliable transportation, including vehicle insurance.
Compensation:
The starting pay range for this position is $22.40-$26.34/hr.
Please see the attached Job Description for specific details regarding job duties and eligibility requirements.
Reasons to Work for WEAVE:
Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive non-profit wages, 100% health insurance premium coverage for most eligible employees, dental and vision insurance, long-term disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match contributions, paid holidays, generous PTO accrual, California Paid Sick Leave, an Employee Assistance Plan, and more.
Growth-Oriented: WEAVE encourages employees to constantly learn and grow their skills; we provide continuing education opportunities, social justice learning opportunities and when possible we strive to give staff opportunities to attend appropriate conferences and seminars relevant to their work.
Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all staff and clients feel welcome; we celebrate our differences and actively seek out new perspectives from our staff to improve our programs and services. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work positively with other staff and clients with broad arrays of backgrounds and life experiences. All employees of WEAVE have a responsibility to always treat others with dignity and respect. All employees are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions on or off the work site, and at all other organization-sponsored and participative events. All employees are also required to attend and complete annual diversity, equity and inclusion awareness training to enhance their knowledge to fulfill this responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
WEAVE Inc. 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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