JOB TITLE

Economic Empowerment Advocate

DEPARTMENT

Program Services -Outreach

CLASSIFICATION

Full-time, nonexempt, hourly, "at-will"

REPORTS TO

Outreach Advocacy Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Economic Empowerment Advocate provides direct services to survivors and assists survivors in their economic self-sufficiency goals. The Economic Empowerment Advocate attends statewide, regional, and local training events related to the Economic Empowerment Project.

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week assigned by your supervisor; flexibility is needed to meet the needs of survivors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and abide by the rules, policies and standards set forth in the Employee Personnel Policy Manual.
• Provide direct services to victims of domestic violence in accordance with program guidelines and agency policies.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, supportive counseling, advocacy, and referrals.
• Implement the economic empowerment program inclusive of economic empowerment curricula facilitation, financial literacy, and economic advocacy.
• Assist survivors of domestic violence by identifying and attaining their employment and financial goals.
• Assist survivors of domestic violence with identifying and securing affordable housing.
• Assist victims in the VOCA relocation application process and address confidentiality program.
• Prepare financial assistance requests with accurate documentation associated with meeting the financial goals of survivors.
• Maintain health and safety of residential campus; direct and coach staff and participants in creating a positive, respectful communal living environment.
• Conduct community outreach and collaborate with community agencies to support the goals of the Economic Empowerment Project.
• Able to work in different environments and utilize effective time management skills.
• Maintain accurate program records, inventory control and grant required statistics.
• Promote an organizational culture that embraces workplace values of respect, caring, support, effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, accountability, and responsibility; and work with staff to create and maintain a workplace environment reflective of those values.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology or related field or a minimum of three years relevant experience in victim advocacy/life skills.
• DCF Domestic Violence Program Core Competency and privilege status obtained within the first 90 days.
• Meet required training hours annually to maintain privilege status.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; exceptional customer service skills.
• Reliable transportation, and if that is a personal vehicle, a valid driver's license, and clean driving record for insurability. Must be 21 years of age and have at least 3 years of driving experience.
• Intermediate use of MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and client database software.
• Fluent in reading, writing, speaking English/Spanish.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to exert physical effort which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds), bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, sitting, including movement up and down stairs.
• Regular travel is required in the Palm Beach County area, limited in-state travel.

To Apply:

Email your resume and cover letter and indicate the position you are applying for in your cover letter as well as the language(s) you are fluent in.

EOE/DFWP/E-VERIFY

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person