Rape Crisis Advocate

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Counseling and Rape Crisis Services, this position assists in the provision of services for victims/survivors and their families and friends of sexual and relationship violence, and participates in violence prevention efforts and education to meet grant, program, and departmental goals.

• Provides short-term peer counseling, crisis intervention, medical, legal, and academic advocacy, safety planning, case management, and facilitates related support groups throughout Hampshire County.
• Meets and communicates with other service providers about clients.
• Complies with all relevant regulations, policies, standards, and protocols, including those regarding privileged communication between rape crisis counselors and victims, and mandated reporting of abuse.
• Participates in the daily operations of 24-hour rape crisis services, including ensuring scheduling and staffing of the hotline, and providing and/or scheduling back-up to ensure coverage.
• Participates in training and selection and can provide supervision and support to program staff.
• Participates in the implementation of violence prevention outreach, education, and training for diverse populations.
• Maintains and completes timely reports to document accurate service data and other related administrative needs.

• Associate's degree in a related field or two or more years of college with related coursework.
• Relevant training and experience.
• Experience providing culturally responsive services for diverse communities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet time-sensitive deadlines, and prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
• A collaborative team approach to work, meets individual goals, and constructively provides, seeks, and implements feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize programs such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Box, and/or Google Docs.
• Driver's license and access to a vehicle.