Job Description
Bilingual Domestic Violence Advocate
Provides case management and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence; plans and facilitates psychoeducational groups; performs client support and referral duties associated with assistance to women and their children in crisis, translates agency materials for Spanish-speaking clients.
Reporting Relationship
The Bilingual Domestic Violence Advocate reports to the Vice President of Programs & Services.
Supervises
The Bilingual Domestic Violence Advocate has no supervisory responsibilities
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Plans and facilitates and psycho-educational groups.
Maintains familiarity with local housing and employment opportunities, assists clients in developing job opportunities, preparing for interviews, with transportation to appointments, and with finding suitable housing.
Identifies agency resources for client needs, maintains liaison with community agencies, including law enforcement system, frequently needed by clients, maintains current information on agency resources and intake procedures, support clients with referral intake process of community agencies.
Provides Spanish and English referrals, case management and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence and non-residents, as assigned.
Translates materials into Spanish.
Enforces general rules and regulations according to the established policies and procedures.
Participates in in-service training and regular staff meetings, including case management.
Under supervisor's direction, provides consultation and education services to community agencies, groups, and individuals.
Networks with area service providers, coordinates outreach efforts to Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence.
Remains current concerning new trends in domestic violence services.
Ensures appropriate and accurate documentation regarding client interactions, in compliance with agency and grant standards.
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in counseling and clinical experience, particularly with survivors of abuse.
Knowledge and Ability
Knowledge of intervention crisis techniques and practices, thorough knowledge of community agency resources and procedures, ability to prepare accurate and informative client records, communicates well and functions as part of a team, makes decisions based on the policies and procedures developed by the YWCA, establishes and maintains harmonious interpersonal relationships exhibiting tact, integrity, and good judgment, must be certified in CPR within probation period.
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