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The Domestic Violence Advocate is responsible for providing services that meet the diverse needs of survivors of domestic violence. The Advocate works as part of a multidisciplinary team of advocates, an attorney, and clinicians. The Advocate also oversees volunteers in conjunction with the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. Every member of the survivor services team takes accountability for addressing the urgent needs of survivors in our communities.

Major Duties:

Utilize survivor-led, trauma-informed practices to provide services to survivors of domestic violence. Provide domestic violence survivors with advocacy services, including emotional support, education, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, systems navigation, and resource referrals. Cultivate deep community engagement through coalition work, building relationships with stakeholders, and representing The Center at events. Attendance of community events is compensated but may occasionally require working outside typical work schedule) Administrative responsibilities include database entry, client documentation, and email/phone communications. Stay abreast of local and national issues in the domestic violence and mental health field. Support department and agency efforts to improve service-delivery by participating in working groups and helping to develop effective tools and systems. This may include supporting the process of document translation. Attend at least two community engagement events per year. Provide occasional backup for JGCC's 24-hour hotline. Complete other duties as assigned.

Volunteer Program Responsibilities:

Oversee and supervise volunteer advocates Schedule hotline, court and childcare volunteers Oversee answering service

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:

3-5 years' experience in communities providing services to survivors of trauma, or similar life experience. Awareness of dynamics of privilege and oppression (such as white supremacy and heterosexism), how they affect the child welfare, immigration, and criminal justice systems, and their influence on one's lived experience and professional use of self. Cultural humility and comfort delivering services with care and sensitivity across all identities including race, gender identity/expression, sexual identity, and disability status. Understand and celebrate gender diversity and gender/racial/Queer justice. A commitment to ending violence and promoting social change is a must. Demonstrate a willingness to positively contribute to the growth and development of our mission and values. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Word. Must have cultural awareness, experience in working with diverse populations is a plus, and a passion for working to bring about social justice and change. Individuals with lived experience and/or from marginalized communities are highly encouraged to apply. Bilingual English-Spanish preferred but not required.