Description

FAMILY ADVOCATE 
Residential Children Focus 
 
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Provide trauma-informed advocacy and support for children who have witnessed and/or been exposed to intimate partner violence, with duties focused on the delivery of age-appropriate safety planning and healing services for children living at the emergency shelter. 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  
 
60%    Provide individual and group support using multiple methods and modalities.  
  Facilitate case management, crisis counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy and follow up services for victims of domestic violence. Support victims in identification of their unique healing and sufficiency goals, and deliver related services to help victims overcome barriers to these goals.  
 
20%     Participate in meetings and events related to agency, programming, case reviews, and community-based partnerships. Complete/maintain KCADV Certified Domestic Violence Advocate training, with requirement of completing Level One Certification within one year of employment and maintaining necessary continuing annual education to maintain certification throughout tenure in role.  
 
15%  Track and maintain regular statistical information in case notes and Victim Service Provider database for submission to supervisor by the monthly deadline.  
 
5%  Other duties as assigned related to delivery of services for victims of domestic violence.  
 

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field with working knowledge of program issues preferred. Level One ZeroV Certification and equivalent experience may be satisfactory. 

Other:  Fluency in languages other than English and cultural knowledge are a plus.  People with lived experience a plus.  Must provide own transportation and/or have a valid driver’s license as appropriate per job needs. Complete ZeroV certification within first year of employment.

Supervised by: Shelter Manager

 STATEMENT OF INCLUSION: Our dedication to inclusion and non-discrimination is steadfast. We honor the link between intimate partner abuse and other forms of oppression. No person will be denied opportunity for employment, shelter, housing, or participation in programming and services, nor will they be subject to discrimination in any project, program, or activity, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 Supervised by: Program Manager