JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: On-Call Sexual Assault Advocate (PT) Grant funded position.
Compensation: $21.95 when responding to crisis calls
$75 stipend for 8.5-hour day shift 8:30-5 M-F
NCRCT seeks a pragmatic, empathic individual to meet the needs of survivors. NCRCT values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applications from Folx who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+, Trans, Queer, Non-Binary, Disabled, Immigrants, Veterans, System-Impacted, Parents, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence. Applicants with bilingual skills in Spanish, Hmong and/or ASL are strongly encouraged to apply.
In person response to survivors in your primary county required within 30 minutes.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
To provide on call crisis services between the hours of 8:30-5pm Monday-Friday
Assistance with Holiday on-call coverage
To provide crisis intervention, follow up, referral, advocacy and accompaniment for clients, such as court accompaniments, going to law enforcement, hospitals & other agencies as requested through the hotline or supervisor
To answer the crisis line, handle basic inquiries, respond to requests for information
To record services provided
To case with the relieving on-call advocate
To attend case management meeting, all staff meetings, and in-service trainings
To maintain positive, equitable and professional relationships with co-workers/other
professionals
To communicate with immediate supervisor any concerns or feedback a
To perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor
Provide peer counseling to clients who meet the criteria
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED:
Commitment to the prevention and intervention of sexual assault, (healing can happen)
Commitment to the empowerment of people and to unlearning oppression
Must be able to work weekday, weekend and holiday hours
High school diploma or equivalent
Good listening and communication skills and/or counseling experience desirable
Multicultural experience highly desirable
Successfully complete initial 70 Hours of state certified Crisis Training and eight on-going hours each year
Ability to remain calm in a crisis, act clearly, knowledgeably and assertively in a crisis
Ability to interact sensitively, and professionally without discrimination with clients, co-workers, all community agencies and personnel in the criminal justice system
Ability to take direction, work independently and in cooperation with others, in an organized, self-motivated, efficient manner
Must have means and capacity to run job related errands (unlimited access to an insured vehicle)
Willingness to sign a waiver authorizing NCRCT to complete a background check
Valid California Driver's License and Proof of Insurance
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB:
All of the job functions listed above involve the following mental demands: Complex reading and writing, clerical, analytical perception/comprehension, and math skills. (Good) judgment and sound decision-making essential.
BENEFITS:
Benefits as required by state law are State Unemployment Insurance/Employee Training Tax, Workers Compensation, Social Security and Medicare contributions and sick leave. EOE.
HOW TO APPLY:
Visit our website at https://ncrct.org/career-opportunities/ for our job application and further instructions on how to apply!
