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Position:

Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Shelter Advocate Department:

Health Department Reports To:

Clinical Supervisor/Counseling Coordinator Pay Range:

$27.34 - $36.03

Status/Term:

Full-time, Non-Exempt Location:

12 Wabanaki Way. Indian Island, ME 04468

Job Summary:

The Penobscot Nation is seeking a Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (DV/SA) Shelter Advocate to provide advocacy and support services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence. This role is responsible for addressing survivors' immediate needs, including emergency financial assistance, safety planning, transportation to shelters or safe homes, and legal and personal advocacy. The Advocate coordinates internal and external supportive services and oversees the daily operations of sheltering victims and their children in a tribal shelter, motel, or external emergency shelter. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and clean shelter environment through laundering, changing linens, and assisting clients in setting and achieving personal goals. Additionally, the DV/SA Shelter Advocate works collaboratively with other DV/SA program staff to ensure comprehensive support services are provided to survivors.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with a major in social work or related field,
• or an Associate's degree in a related field with 1-2 years' experiences
• or in lieu of a degree 2-3 years' experience required.
• Prior experience facilitating workshops or delivering presentations in related areas preferred.
• Proven ability to utilize a personal computer and demonstrate familiarity with Windows and Microsoft programs required.
• A minimum of one-year experience providing domestic violence services/sexual assault services required.
• Previous experience working with Battered Women/Men and an understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older, having not been convicted of a non-traffic misdemeanor within the past year.
• Applicant must have never been convicted of a felony.
• Applicant will be required to sign a waiver for background check.
• Indian preference will be adhered in accordance with the Penobscot Nation's Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct services to victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Family Violence, including individual and group support, crisis intervention, information, referrals, and advocacy.
• Help those requesting emergency safe shelter to obtain temporary accommodations in a tribal shelter, motel, or other emergency placement. Will ensure the intake process is completed within 8 hours after admission to the shelter.
• Provide emergency food, clothing, personal hygiene items, storage of belongings or pets, and other needed necessities.
• Inform each resident about services provided by the shelter including: Confidential rights and agreements, records and accessibility, release of information agreements, Shelter residency guidelines & length of stay, and self-sufficiency plan.
• Position will be 50% advocacy and 50% shelter duties, flexibility with distribution of time with communication with supervisor.
• Possesses ability to understand, be sensitive to, and have empathy for victims.
• Possesses ability to develop trusting helping relationships and to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Obtains release of information from client as needed.
• Participates in DV/SA community prevention education programs/activities.
• Prepares reports and completes appropriate documentation as required.
• Prepares and maintains case files for the DV/SA program
• Coordinates, organizes and maintains donations received.
• Provides on-call and crisis line coverage on a rotating schedule.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and adhered to VAWA guidelines.
• Collaborates with and makes appropriate referral of clients to other tribal service providers as well as to off-reservation agencies or resources.
• Participates in the provision of education and support activities designed to promote family wellness.
• Interacts professionally and effectively with others, focusing upon the attainment of Penobscot Nation goals and objectives through a commitment to teamwork.
• Conforms to acceptable attendance/punctuality standards as expressed in the employee handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands/Conditions/Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel, bend, crouch, run, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull, use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or equipment. The employee must be able to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Although work is performed most frequently in a normal office setting, some work may occur in an outdoor setting. Some exposure to childhood and other diseases may occur. The employee may be required to work outside normal workdays and office hours to meet operational deadlines and may be required to work in emergency situations. How to

Apply:

• Applications are available at the Human Resources Office or the Secretary's Office at the Nick Sapiel Building, Indian Island, Maine. Applications can also be downloaded at www.penobscotnation.org.
• Apply online at https://www.penobscotnation.org/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities.
• Submit completed applications and résumés along with certifications to Human.

Resources@penobscotnation.org.

• For additional information, call (207) 817-7312 or email Human.

Resources@penobscotnation.org. Pre-employment physical will be conducted in accordance with the Penobscot Nation Personnel Policies and Procedures. Native American preference will be adhered to in accordance with the Penobscot Nation Personnel Policies and Procedures External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by management on an individual basis upon request.

Pay:

$27.34 - $36.03 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person