Victim Advocate

At CLUES, we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Victim Advocate to join our team. As a Victim Advocate, you will play a critical role in providing support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

• Provide domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy at the individual and system level in English and Spanish.
• Conduct safety planning, assessment of immediate needs, and assist survivors with determining next steps to ensure safety following the incident.
• Assist survivors of crime when requested by law enforcement at crime scenes, hospitals, or other safe locations.
• Provide survivors with support, referrals, linkages, and information related to community resources, crime victim's rights, crime victim compensation information, and applications.
• Recruit participants for and facilitate support groups for survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence.
• Provide crisis intervention 24/7 for survivors of sexual assault and answer hotline when on on-call rotation.
• Drive and transport clients in personal motor vehicle when appropriate while maintaining all necessary safety precautions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and necessary paperwork, including case note/case history records, documentation of services and referral provided, and other reporting as assigned.
• Collect data and provide reporting on program as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field required.
• Experience providing crisis intervention and survivor legal advocacy preferred.
• Awareness of, and strategies for coping with stress, and/or vicarious trauma.
• Experience working with children and families preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English with cultural sensitivity and awareness required.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete files and data collection documentation required.
• Ability to have flexible work schedule required, may include some evening hours and/or weekends.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently to achieve program goals.

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) is a non-profit leader in behavioral health and human services. Our mission is to advance social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos by building upon our strengths and cultures, uplifting our community, and activating leadership for systemic change.