Primary Duties

• Provide advocacy services including safe and confidential emergency shelter to survivors and their children
• Provide advocacy, information, referral services, court advocacy, case management, and follow up services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, human trafficking and stalking
• Assist in developing safety plans for survivors and their children
• Assist with coverage for crisis services and be on call 24 hours a day while tasked with this responsibility (during on-call time, the Advocate must refrain from consuming alcohol and must stay within a 30-minute drive time of the business office)
• Handle crisis line calls, provide support, information, services and referrals as needed
• Carry out and/or assist with intakes
• Provide support, information, and referral services to survivors and their children and/or families
• Provide assistance with protection orders; accompany survivors to court for court hearings
• Provide transportation to survivors and their children as necessary and reasonable in accordance with our Transportation Policy
• Collaborate with law enforcement, probation officers, prosecutors, and courts along with medical and counseling organizations to better serve the needs of survivors and their children
• Maintain all necessary statistical data and records in the database
• Assist in developing and implementing an outreach program so that the community is aware of Bright Horizons and the services that we provide
• Assist in providing informational presentations as requested
• Travel throughout the area to distribute brochures, posters, and informational materials
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• Monitor all shelter activities during the Advocate’s shift
• Stock shelter house with groceries and supplies as needed
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the shelter house and grounds
• Attend trainings offered to increase your knowledge of advocacy and prevention
• Stay up-to-date on current research regarding the issues and prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, human trafficking and stalking
• Compile statistics used for grant reports
• Attend weekly staff briefings and monthly All Staff meetings to stay current with agency and advocacy-related developments
• Provide advocacy services to all Spanish speaking clients throughout our service area
• Assist with developing an outreach program to the Spanish speaking community
• Plan and conduct outreach at the Tyson Fresh Meat plant as requested
• Provide case management and assistance with clients applying for legal status through the immigration process
• Meet with transitional shelter clients weekly to monitor their progress
• Conform with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as all Bright Horizons’ policies and procedures
• Maintain a positive, professional working relationship with representatives of Bright Horizons’ business partners, co-workers, volunteers, and supervisors within Bright Horizons
• Complete any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Compensation Details

Annual Salary $41,600

Benefits

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Plan 

Flexable work schedule 

IRA 

Vision & Dental 

How to Apply

Email resume to housingsupervisor@brighthorizonsne.org