Bridge to Safety Crisis Advocate (Grove Campus)
SAFE Alliance seeks a Bridge to Safety Crisis Advocate for the Community Services Program in the SAFEline department. The Bridge To Safety (BTS) Crisis Advocate seeks to improve outcomes for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, child abuse and human trafficking and exploitation through quickly addressing immediate safety concerns by providing one-time, limited, immediate assistance and support to increase safety and prevent further victimization. Additionally, existing SAFE services will be offered to program participants to further enhance their safety, emotional and resource goals. SAFE Alliance:
The SAFE Alliance exists to stop abuse for everyone by serving the survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence. We are dedicated to ending violence through prevention, advocacy, and comprehensive services for individuals, families, and communities that have been affected by abuse.
In the past two years, our community outreach and education has provided over 400 trainings to over 7,000 community members. Our various housing and shelter programs have provided over 46,000 nights/days of care and served over 3,000 youth and adults directly affected by abuse. We have provided over 10,000 callers/chats/texts, walk-in advocacy and crisis interventions or face-to-face emotional support through our 24/7 confidential SAFEline.
No matter what your role at SAFE Alliance you will make a difference, because together we can Stop Abuse For Everyone.
Position Details:
We are looking for one person to work on a part-time, non-exempt basis for an hourly salary of $21.00 dependent upon experience and an additional hourly language differential of $1.73 for those who are English/Spanish bilingual. The work location will be based at our Grove Blvd. Campus in the East Austin area. This position will include some travel in community or between campuses with no ability for remote/hybrid work.
Perks and Benefits of Working at SAFE Alliance*:
Employee Only: Health insurance, short-term disability, and life insurance are employer paid with an option to purchase additional dependent coverage.
Eligibility for Paid time off accruals of up to 15 days a year prorated based on hire date and hours worked.
8 standard paid holidays throughout the year.
Depending on your date of hire, up to 4 Personal Holidays are granted to use at your preference throughout the year.
A comprehensive voluntary benefits plan that includes dental, vision, flexible spending, and various insurance programs including pet insurance.
403(b) retirement plan with an ability to contribute immediately. You can earn an employer match of 100% up to 1% of your pay and a discretionary contribution of 2% of your pay whether you contribute to the Plan, after one year of eligible service.
SAFE Alliance benefit plans are effective the first day of the month following thirty days of continuous employment.
*Benefit plans and benefit start dates are prorated based on date of hire and hours worked. Eligibility in employer paid benefits, paid time off and holidays are dependent upon full-time employment status and/or hours worked and may be subject to change.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field, or sufficient, equivalent, relevant work, life, or volunteer experience in lieu of degree.
Knowledge or background in the topics of sexual assault, domestic violence, poverty, disability, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse preferred.
One to two years crisis intervention experience strongly preferred with the ability to respond to clients in a constructive, supportive, and non-judgmental manner.
Has sufficient personal maturity and stability to handle traumatic information inherent in this work, ability to recognize and seek out support for secondary trauma when needed and to rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Those fully bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to communicate clearly and accurately to convey information using both languages, both verbally and in writing are preferred.
Ability to complete thorough, accurate and professional documentation of appointments with clients, balancing the needs of program documentation with client ability and willingness to complete such documentation.
Be capable of sitting for extended periods of time and occasional exposure to adverse working conditions, including the performance of work in noisy, stressful or chaotic environment.
The advocate will not transport clients but must have the ability to make as needed trips to local vendors to purchase needed items for clients (i.e. cellphones, gas cards, etc.).
Have a valid, State of Texas Driver's License (If in possession of an out-of-state license, obtain a State of Texas Driver's License within 90 days of beginning employment.) AND at least three (3) consecutive years of driving experience OR one (1) year of driving experience if over 27 years of age AND an acceptable driving record that covers at least the last three years of driver history.
This position requires completion of the 40-Hour Office of Attorney General Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program within six (6) months of starting employment, along with participating in annual continuing education throughout your employment.
Pass all required criminal history background checks (including an FBI fingerprint check if applicable), as well as a pre-employment drug screen and TB test, if applicable.
All employees are required to comply with policies regarding COVID-19, which may be subject to change. COVID vaccines are still highly recommended, and we encourage employees to get vaccinated if they are able.
Application Information and Instructions:
We do NOT accept applications or resumes via email.
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. You will be contacted via email regarding the status of your application weather you have been selected or not to move forward in the process.
All new employees regardless of status will be required to start their employment on either the 1st or 16th of the month. If the 1st or 16th fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the start date will be moved to Friday or Monday, respectively.
All employees will be required to attend a three-day new employee orientation that is held both in-person and virtually the first three business days of the month.
May 17, 2024
Part time
Bridge to Safety Crisis Advocate (Grove Campus)
SAFE Alliance seeks a Bridge to Safety Crisis Advocate for the Community Services Program in the SAFEline department. The Bridge To Safety (BTS) Crisis Advocate seeks to improve outcomes for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, child abuse and human trafficking and exploitation through quickly addressing immediate safety concerns by providing one-time, limited, immediate assistance and support to increase safety and prevent further victimization. Additionally, existing SAFE services will be offered to program participants to further enhance their safety, emotional and resource goals. SAFE Alliance:
The SAFE Alliance exists to stop abuse for everyone by serving the survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence. We are dedicated to ending violence through prevention, advocacy, and comprehensive services for individuals, families, and communities that have been affected by abuse.
In the past two years, our community outreach and education has provided over 400 trainings to over 7,000 community members. Our various housing and shelter programs have provided over 46,000 nights/days of care and served over 3,000 youth and adults directly affected by abuse. We have provided over 10,000 callers/chats/texts, walk-in advocacy and crisis interventions or face-to-face emotional support through our 24/7 confidential SAFEline.
No matter what your role at SAFE Alliance you will make a difference, because together we can Stop Abuse For Everyone.
Position Details:
We are looking for one person to work on a part-time, non-exempt basis for an hourly salary of $21.00 dependent upon experience and an additional hourly language differential of $1.73 for those who are English/Spanish bilingual. The work location will be based at our Grove Blvd. Campus in the East Austin area. This position will include some travel in community or between campuses with no ability for remote/hybrid work.
Perks and Benefits of Working at SAFE Alliance*:
Employee Only: Health insurance, short-term disability, and life insurance are employer paid with an option to purchase additional dependent coverage.
Eligibility for Paid time off accruals of up to 15 days a year prorated based on hire date and hours worked.
8 standard paid holidays throughout the year.
Depending on your date of hire, up to 4 Personal Holidays are granted to use at your preference throughout the year.
A comprehensive voluntary benefits plan that includes dental, vision, flexible spending, and various insurance programs including pet insurance.
403(b) retirement plan with an ability to contribute immediately. You can earn an employer match of 100% up to 1% of your pay and a discretionary contribution of 2% of your pay whether you contribute to the Plan, after one year of eligible service.
SAFE Alliance benefit plans are effective the first day of the month following thirty days of continuous employment.
*Benefit plans and benefit start dates are prorated based on date of hire and hours worked. Eligibility in employer paid benefits, paid time off and holidays are dependent upon full-time employment status and/or hours worked and may be subject to change.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field, or sufficient, equivalent, relevant work, life, or volunteer experience in lieu of degree.
Knowledge or background in the topics of sexual assault, domestic violence, poverty, disability, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse preferred.
One to two years crisis intervention experience strongly preferred with the ability to respond to clients in a constructive, supportive, and non-judgmental manner.
Has sufficient personal maturity and stability to handle traumatic information inherent in this work, ability to recognize and seek out support for secondary trauma when needed and to rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Those fully bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to communicate clearly and accurately to convey information using both languages, both verbally and in writing are preferred.
Ability to complete thorough, accurate and professional documentation of appointments with clients, balancing the needs of program documentation with client ability and willingness to complete such documentation.
Be capable of sitting for extended periods of time and occasional exposure to adverse working conditions, including the performance of work in noisy, stressful or chaotic environment.
The advocate will not transport clients but must have the ability to make as needed trips to local vendors to purchase needed items for clients (i.e. cellphones, gas cards, etc.).
Have a valid, State of Texas Driver's License (If in possession of an out-of-state license, obtain a State of Texas Driver's License within 90 days of beginning employment.) AND at least three (3) consecutive years of driving experience OR one (1) year of driving experience if over 27 years of age AND an acceptable driving record that covers at least the last three years of driver history.
This position requires completion of the 40-Hour Office of Attorney General Sexual Assault Advocacy Training Program within six (6) months of starting employment, along with participating in annual continuing education throughout your employment.
Pass all required criminal history background checks (including an FBI fingerprint check if applicable), as well as a pre-employment drug screen and TB test, if applicable.
All employees are required to comply with policies regarding COVID-19, which may be subject to change. COVID vaccines are still highly recommended, and we encourage employees to get vaccinated if they are able.
Application Information and Instructions:
We do NOT accept applications or resumes via email.
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. You will be contacted via email regarding the status of your application weather you have been selected or not to move forward in the process.
All new employees regardless of status will be required to start their employment on either the 1st or 16th of the month. If the 1st or 16th fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the start date will be moved to Friday or Monday, respectively.
All employees will be required to attend a three-day new employee orientation that is held both in-person and virtually the first three business days of the month.
Position Summary : The Bilingual Outreach Specialist engages persons experiencing intimate partner and/or sexual violence (IPSV) who also have limited English and are often immigrants. Highly mobile, the Outreach Specialist works in the greater Baltimore area engaging and educating the community about IPSV, services HRM has to offer, and what systems and laws are in place to assist victims and survivors of IPSV. This position also assesses and connects persons experiencing IPSV with safety and stability services at HRM and provides community based resources as needed. As part of HRM’s cross disciplinary community engagement team, the Outreach Specialist takes initiative to seek out communities where new immigrants and underserved survivors live and work and routinely participates in community events to build trust in HRM’s ability to help. The Outreach Specialist’s focus is on engaging survivors of IPSV. Current populations HRM is focused on reaching include the Spanish speaking and Latinx immigrant communities; Urdu speaking South Asian community; Muslim communities; and LGBTQ communities. Community education efforts are aimed at helping family, friends and organizations recognize and refer limited English and immigrant survivors to HRM. All participants served in Bilingual Outreach are victims of IPSV, and have also often experiencing violence during the immigration process, violence in their home country, and community based violence that includes discrimination and hate crimes. Participants have experienced complex traumatic events that shape how they interact with the people around them. The Outreach Specialist must have a firm understanding of trauma, the effects of trauma, engaging traumatized people, and must be comfortable working in a Voluntary Services program model. To meet the needs of the client population, this position must be fluent in English and Spanish, or English and Urdu.
Standard Schedule: Standard hours for this position are Monday- Friday, starting between 8:00am-10:00am and finishing between 4:00pm-6:00pm with flexibility up to 30% of the time to attend to critical work activities occurring in the evening or weekend (resource fairs and events, presentation, meeting with participants with schedule conflicts, etc.). This position is based on site at HRM’s HIghlandtown office. Local travel around the Baltimore Metropolitan area encompasses up to 50% of the position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, rights education, systems navigation, empathy and culturally informed support to persons experiencing intimate partner and sexual violence.
As part of the Victim Coordinate Entry (VCE) team, completes intakes for homeless survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence.
Assists clients in gathering/obtaining documentation necessary to quickly and efficiently process assistance requests.
Guides and supports participants to increase self-sufficiency skills, safety, education on domestic violence, and problem solving. Educates participants on self-advocacy skills and advocates on behalf of participants when necessary to achieve participant goals.
Carries out the Community Engagement strategy, reaching out to communities where underserved populations live and work, providing information on IPSV, services available, and systems navigation.
Identifies and reaches out to agencies and organizations that interact with HRM’s underserved populations. Notifies agencies of programming and services available to survivors facilitates partnerships to serve victims and survivors better.
Distributes and inventories food pantry commodities to participants in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Provides direction and support for volunteers working in the food pantry or at outreach events.
Maintains detailed tracking records for assistance distributed, including timely data entry related to each contact in keeping with program standards.
Provides safety assessment and services to persons seeking crisis assistance in person at the Highlandtown site.
Travels to provide in person triage services for walk in victims at HRM sites, and at safe partner locations in the City.
Visits participants in home environments that have been determined to be safe.
Participates in HRM Service Coordination Team, Community Engagement, and Highlandtown Site meetings. Attends external collaborative meetings on a rotating basis.
Conducts on-site Platicas Informativas groups for participants in the program.
Makes recommendations concerning individual participant’s eligibility for financial assistance and expected termination date from the program.
Provide relief and back-up coverage for the Victim Coordinated Entry and Lethality Assessment Program teams when language services are needed.
Spanish speaking staff members share coverage and triage services at HRM’s Highlandtown office to ensure victim access for Spanish speaking victims and survivors.
Experience/ Requirements:
Two years of paid or volunteer experience providing outreach, training, or victim centered advocacy. Associate degree in Human Services field may substitute for one year experience.
Demonstrated understanding of how trauma impacts vulnerable population through direct service provision with that population.
Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish, or English and Urdu.
Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills with a strong ability to relate to a diverse range of individuals including victims, children, donors, business leaders, human service providers, and donors.
Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and timelines.
Clean driving record, current state driver’s license, and reliable personal transportation.
Ability to lift and carry items up to 20 pounds.
Must pass Criminal Background Check.
Highly Preferred Skills:
Experience in direct service provision with underserved Spanish speaking, Latinx immigrant, South Asian, Muslim, or LGBTQ populations.
Knowledge and understanding of intimate partner and/or sexual violence.
Knowledge of local human services programs/ agencies and housing resources.
Dec 28, 2022
Full time
Position Summary : The Bilingual Outreach Specialist engages persons experiencing intimate partner and/or sexual violence (IPSV) who also have limited English and are often immigrants. Highly mobile, the Outreach Specialist works in the greater Baltimore area engaging and educating the community about IPSV, services HRM has to offer, and what systems and laws are in place to assist victims and survivors of IPSV. This position also assesses and connects persons experiencing IPSV with safety and stability services at HRM and provides community based resources as needed. As part of HRM’s cross disciplinary community engagement team, the Outreach Specialist takes initiative to seek out communities where new immigrants and underserved survivors live and work and routinely participates in community events to build trust in HRM’s ability to help. The Outreach Specialist’s focus is on engaging survivors of IPSV. Current populations HRM is focused on reaching include the Spanish speaking and Latinx immigrant communities; Urdu speaking South Asian community; Muslim communities; and LGBTQ communities. Community education efforts are aimed at helping family, friends and organizations recognize and refer limited English and immigrant survivors to HRM. All participants served in Bilingual Outreach are victims of IPSV, and have also often experiencing violence during the immigration process, violence in their home country, and community based violence that includes discrimination and hate crimes. Participants have experienced complex traumatic events that shape how they interact with the people around them. The Outreach Specialist must have a firm understanding of trauma, the effects of trauma, engaging traumatized people, and must be comfortable working in a Voluntary Services program model. To meet the needs of the client population, this position must be fluent in English and Spanish, or English and Urdu.
Standard Schedule: Standard hours for this position are Monday- Friday, starting between 8:00am-10:00am and finishing between 4:00pm-6:00pm with flexibility up to 30% of the time to attend to critical work activities occurring in the evening or weekend (resource fairs and events, presentation, meeting with participants with schedule conflicts, etc.). This position is based on site at HRM’s HIghlandtown office. Local travel around the Baltimore Metropolitan area encompasses up to 50% of the position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, rights education, systems navigation, empathy and culturally informed support to persons experiencing intimate partner and sexual violence.
As part of the Victim Coordinate Entry (VCE) team, completes intakes for homeless survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence.
Assists clients in gathering/obtaining documentation necessary to quickly and efficiently process assistance requests.
Guides and supports participants to increase self-sufficiency skills, safety, education on domestic violence, and problem solving. Educates participants on self-advocacy skills and advocates on behalf of participants when necessary to achieve participant goals.
Carries out the Community Engagement strategy, reaching out to communities where underserved populations live and work, providing information on IPSV, services available, and systems navigation.
Identifies and reaches out to agencies and organizations that interact with HRM’s underserved populations. Notifies agencies of programming and services available to survivors facilitates partnerships to serve victims and survivors better.
Distributes and inventories food pantry commodities to participants in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Provides direction and support for volunteers working in the food pantry or at outreach events.
Maintains detailed tracking records for assistance distributed, including timely data entry related to each contact in keeping with program standards.
Provides safety assessment and services to persons seeking crisis assistance in person at the Highlandtown site.
Travels to provide in person triage services for walk in victims at HRM sites, and at safe partner locations in the City.
Visits participants in home environments that have been determined to be safe.
Participates in HRM Service Coordination Team, Community Engagement, and Highlandtown Site meetings. Attends external collaborative meetings on a rotating basis.
Conducts on-site Platicas Informativas groups for participants in the program.
Makes recommendations concerning individual participant’s eligibility for financial assistance and expected termination date from the program.
Provide relief and back-up coverage for the Victim Coordinated Entry and Lethality Assessment Program teams when language services are needed.
Spanish speaking staff members share coverage and triage services at HRM’s Highlandtown office to ensure victim access for Spanish speaking victims and survivors.
Experience/ Requirements:
Two years of paid or volunteer experience providing outreach, training, or victim centered advocacy. Associate degree in Human Services field may substitute for one year experience.
Demonstrated understanding of how trauma impacts vulnerable population through direct service provision with that population.
Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish, or English and Urdu.
Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills with a strong ability to relate to a diverse range of individuals including victims, children, donors, business leaders, human service providers, and donors.
Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and timelines.
Clean driving record, current state driver’s license, and reliable personal transportation.
Ability to lift and carry items up to 20 pounds.
Must pass Criminal Background Check.
Highly Preferred Skills:
Experience in direct service provision with underserved Spanish speaking, Latinx immigrant, South Asian, Muslim, or LGBTQ populations.
Knowledge and understanding of intimate partner and/or sexual violence.
Knowledge of local human services programs/ agencies and housing resources.
PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Do you have a passion for social justice and improving systems' responses to victims of domestic violence? Are you someone who is invested in our vision that domestic violence can and must come to an end for the next generation? The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is dedicated to reducing, preventing, and educating the community about domestic violence. We are currently seeking an eLearning Specialist to assist in the development of programs for our Learning Institute.
The eLearning Specialist will design and develop bite-sized and larger learning programs utilizing different deployment strategies. Training is intended for staff, domestic violence advocates and allied professionals. Modalities will include, but are not limited to, computer-based learning, mobile learning, and other multimedia-enhanced distance learning experiences.
Duties will include:
Collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts to develop storyboards with learning objectives appropriate for the intended audience.
Design, develop and implement medium- to high-complexity learning programs which may include simulations, knowledge checks and micro-learning
Adapt instructional materials from one platform to other platforms
Work closely with the Training Institute Manager to develop learning designs and templates
Conduct research and apply knowledge of industry trends to determine innovations
To be considered for this role, you must possess at least an Associate's degree and a Bachelor's in instructional design or a related field is preferable as well as at least one years' experience in the learning and development field. Additionally, candidates must possess:
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Storyline 360 and storyboarding
Working knowledge of:
Audio recording and editing software
Photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Fireqworks)
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite software (e.g., Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, and Premiere Pro)
Experience with learning management systems required (Moodle preferred).
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, and adult learning principles.
Experience with virtual meeting/webinar platforms (Adobe Connect preferred).
This is a fast-paced, multi-faceted position that offers the exciting opportunity to support and guide a dynamic, mission-driven organization as a member of the PCADV's team. PCADV offers very competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a company match.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://pcadvjobs.prevueaps.com/jobs/142153-62348.html
Aug 10, 2020
Full time
Do you have a passion for social justice and improving systems' responses to victims of domestic violence? Are you someone who is invested in our vision that domestic violence can and must come to an end for the next generation? The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is dedicated to reducing, preventing, and educating the community about domestic violence. We are currently seeking an eLearning Specialist to assist in the development of programs for our Learning Institute.
The eLearning Specialist will design and develop bite-sized and larger learning programs utilizing different deployment strategies. Training is intended for staff, domestic violence advocates and allied professionals. Modalities will include, but are not limited to, computer-based learning, mobile learning, and other multimedia-enhanced distance learning experiences.
Duties will include:
Collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts to develop storyboards with learning objectives appropriate for the intended audience.
Design, develop and implement medium- to high-complexity learning programs which may include simulations, knowledge checks and micro-learning
Adapt instructional materials from one platform to other platforms
Work closely with the Training Institute Manager to develop learning designs and templates
Conduct research and apply knowledge of industry trends to determine innovations
To be considered for this role, you must possess at least an Associate's degree and a Bachelor's in instructional design or a related field is preferable as well as at least one years' experience in the learning and development field. Additionally, candidates must possess:
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Storyline 360 and storyboarding
Working knowledge of:
Audio recording and editing software
Photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Fireqworks)
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite software (e.g., Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, and Premiere Pro)
Experience with learning management systems required (Moodle preferred).
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, and adult learning principles.
Experience with virtual meeting/webinar platforms (Adobe Connect preferred).
This is a fast-paced, multi-faceted position that offers the exciting opportunity to support and guide a dynamic, mission-driven organization as a member of the PCADV's team. PCADV offers very competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a company match.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://pcadvjobs.prevueaps.com/jobs/142153-62348.html