Immokalee Linguistic Outreach Advocate

Full-time, Non-exempt

Description:

Identify, assess, and appropriately respond to survivors of domestic violence in Immokalee. Provide support, counseling, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence specifically focusing on the needs of the rural community.

Requirements &

Skills:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in domestic violence intervention and prevention preferred

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Basic computer skills

Ability to advocate on behalf of victims

Ability to perform calmly in crisis situations

Training and experience in crisis intervention counseling preferred

Successful completion of Core Competency course

Successful completion of first aid and CPR class

Valid Florida driver’s license

Duties:

*Meet Linguistic & Cultural grant deliverables as detailed in current grant year

*Attend DCF case staffing of open DV cases in Immokalee and Naples

*Work with DCF Child Protection Investigators and CBC staff to discuss successes, address barriers to collaboration, and implement strategies to resolve issues

*Provide referrals for survivors with open child abuse investigations

*Work collaboratively in the co-located office with DCF to ensure survivors are referred to the appropriate domestic violence related services

* Participate in community outreach activities

* Attend required trainings

General Duties:

* Assess participant needs

* Assess lethality of participant’s situation

* Assist participant development of safety plan

* Maintain and report statistical measurements as required

* Maintain documentation as required

* Maintain knowledge of community resources and refer/advocate as necessary

* Maintain current knowledge of domestic violence

* Demonstrate an understanding of prevention principles and implement prevention activities

* Other duties and tasks as assigned by Manager

Individual Counseling/Support Group Facilitation:

* Provide individual counseling; crisis intervention; emotional support; guidance; information and referral.

Emergency Legal Advocacy/Criminal Justice Support:

* Emergency legal advocacy, criminal justice support; assistance with restraining orders, injunctions, and other protective orders.

* Assistance with petitions such as elder abuse and child abuse.

* Advocacy for victims at any stage of the criminal justice process.

* Post sentencing services and support.

Personal Advocacy, Emergency Financial Assistance, and Follow-Up Contact:

* Personal advocacy and follow-up

* Assistance to secure victims’ rights, remedies, and services from other agencies

* Locate emergency financial assistance; intervene with employers, creditors, and others on behalf of the victim

* Assist in filing for losses covered by public and private insurance programs including workman’s compensation, unemployment benefits, welfare

* Accompany victim to the hospital.

* Visit victim while they are hospitalized.

* Assist with processing requests for emergency financial assistance (cash outlays) for items such as transportation, food, clothing, emergency housing, etc.

* Assist with filing for compensation claims which includes advising victims of the availability of crime victim compensation.

* Assist in completing required forms; gathering needed documentation; etc.

* Follow-up contact (in person, via telephone, or written) to offer emotional support, provide empathetic listening, and check on victim’s progress.

Crisis Hotline Counseling: 

*Provide victims with crisis counseling, guidance, emotional support, information, referrals, etc.

Community Collaborations

*Establish an Advisory committee representing diverse sectors of a local community to address intimate partner violence. Integrate prevention and intervention strategies and services through increased communication, cooperation and coordination among participating sectors

•   Provide additional community presentations surrounding DV101 & Healthy relationships

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