Hispanic Services/Empowerment Coordinator - FAMILIES LIVING VIOLENCE FREE

[Families Living Violence Free (FLVF)

[Job Description

[Position: Hispanic Services/Empowerment Coord, DV-SA, PREA Advocate

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[Hispanic Services/Empowerment Coord, DV-SA, PREA Advocate [full advocacy services, as well as individual and group counseling, to primary and secondary victims of domestic and sexual violence

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- Overseeing all Hispanic Outreach services

- Conduct thorough intake of clients, requesting services and providing referrals for services to other essential service providers as appropriate; accurately assessing immediate needs, including emergency shelter; providing crisis intervention and/or safety planning; assessing the immediate needs of any children involved

- Counsel clients individually and in small groups regarding the dynamics of domestic and/or sexual violence

- Serve as the primary liaison between clients and various agencies and providers; ensuring needed services are being received; employing the Empowerment Model of advocacy; intervening as necessary to ensure expeditious delivery of services

- Preparing clients for the judicial process; assisting clients with paperwork and acquisition of documentation as necessary; securing legal consultation and representation for clients; accompanying clients to appointments and proceedings; ensuring client and staff safety

- Collaborates with team members to develop and implement activities and programs

- Maintaining accurate documentation, reports, and statistical information as required

- Conduct and/or oversee monthly support groups to include empowerment - Present at least 2 Community demonstrations per month logging in Osninum - Instructor of DV101, Nurturing Parenting, SA101 individual and group - Performing additional tasks as needed, ensuring quality service delivery to all clients

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Bi-lingual proficient with 2 years verifiable experience in domestic/sexual assault advocacy working with Hispanic Services Ability to effectively provide advocacy services, in person or by telephone, to a wide range of ethnic and cultural populations

Self-directed team member with excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to provide services unencumbered by any personal history of sexual assault or domestic violence

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