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Are you seeking a place where the social justice movement really exists? Two part time Client Advocate positions are now open with Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS) - (1) Client Advocate and (1) Bilingual Client (English/Spanish) Advocate. Client advocates are responsible for providing direct services to domestic and intimate partner violence and trafficked survivors and their children who seek the assistance of HDVS and its Safehaven Shelter program. Pay rate based on experience (Spanish speaker) and current DV/IPV training, part time sick leave benefit, wellness option.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS - Client Advocate
Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS) has two part time Client Advocate positions open, bilingual (Spanish) and non-bilingual. Advocates are responsible for providing direct services to survivors and their children who seek the assistance of Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS) and its Safehaven Shelter program.
Duties include, but are not limited to, providing the following direct services to clients:
Provides staff services to clients and community on its 24-hour support line
Crisis intervention and supportive peer counseling
Emergency relief including shelter, food, clothing, transportation and miscellaneous provisions
Information and referral
Advocacy on behalf of clients to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, other battered women's services, etc.
Check-ins for survivors
Voluntary Participation Program supporter
Restraining Order Assistance
Court Accompaniment
Intake and client database system
Weekly mandatory staff meetings, documentation electronic and written
Community Outreach and Resources
Bachelor's degree preferred, but will consider incoming junior/senior college students with Social Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology or Gender Studies backgrounds, and academic support. Position is part time (24 hours, with varying shifts, including nights and weekends). Individuals must pass DOJ Live Scan and DMV report and have or be able to obtain 40-hour DV/IVP certification training after hire with HDVS.
Application process will include a cover letter, resume, and references. Please no calls. Position open until filled. Send cover letter, resume and any questions to director@hdvs.org. HDVS is an EEO program and we are proud to be an essential business.
