Do you dream of joining the nonprofit sector? Do you want to make a positive impact on people’s lives by working alongside survivors of domestic and sexual violence? Do you have experience being flexible and creative to find solutions to obstacles?
Well, you’re in the right place! Clackamas Women’s Services (CWS) is hiring a DHS Child Welfare and
Self-Sufficiency Co-located Advocate to join our team.
Key Details:
- Pay: $25.50 - $28.75/hour, DOE (+ differential for bilingual skills). Benefits available first of the month following hire.
- Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday; some evenings when needed
- Benefits: 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for employee and dependent children
- 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k retirement plan contribution of 5%.
- Generous PTO (28.5 days in first year), 10 paid holidays per year (of your choosing), paid day off for birthday, paid parental leave
- EAP
- Anniversary bonus: $25/year of service.
- $100 monthly travel stipend.
- Professional development opportunities, i.e., conferences and trainings.
- CWS was voted as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon in 2022 & 2023!
Who We Are: In 1985, CWS grew out of neighbors opening their homes and sharing what they had in hopes of building a safer community for families. Since then, we’ve grown beyond shelter to offer a wide range of services for anyone experiencing domestic and sexual violence, from initial crisis to long- term healing. We continue the legacy of working with survivors, community members, emergency responders, partner organizations, and businesses to build communities that honor and support survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
To learn more, check out our website: https://www.cwsor.org.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities we serve. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, older adults and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Who You Are: Our mission is to break the isolation of domestic and sexual violence. It takes a wide range of amazing and diverse people to achieve the mission of Clackamas Women’s Services and to be successful in the work that we do. Through our confidential emergency shelter, our rural outreach office, and A Safe Place Family Justice Center, CWS coordinates services with other public and private agencies in order to best serve survivors seeking help. Our DHS Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency Co- located Advocate will go through 40 hours of domestic violence advocacy training as part of their training.
Qualifications include:
- Ability to work effectively and non-judgmentally with individuals from diverse backgrounds and understanding of culturally competent service delivery.
- Enthusiasm for working collaboratively with a wide range of public and private systems.
- Willingness to complete 40-hr confidential advocate training
- Computer proficiency in Windows environment including word processing and spreadsheets; (client databases preferred)
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required; position includes use of personal vehicle to complete some tasks.
- Bilingual/bicultural persons strongly encouraged to apply.
- The person in this position frequently: moves throughout CWS worksites and the community to meet with donors, volunteers, community members, partners, and staff. The person will also periodically move supplies and other items (up to 50 lbs.) from one place to another, participate in community events, and may work in all types of weather.
Position Overview: This position is responsible for providing crisis intervention, case management, advocacy, and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking referred by Department of Human Services (DHS) Self-Sufficiency and Child Welfare programs. This staff member also provides consultation and support for DHS staff regarding the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault and its impact on survivors.
Job duties include:
- Provide support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, including:
- Short-term, crisis intervention services
- Emotional support
- Safety planning
- Assessment of participant needs, strengths, and challenges
- Assistance with individualized goal setting
- Assistance with or referrals for Temporary Restraining Orders
- Information and referral for community resources
- Parenting referrals for education and support
- Provide domestic violence and sexual assault information
- Provide accompaniment and transportation in agency vehicle
- Assist survivors in accessing, understanding, and navigating services with DHS Child Welfare and
Self-Sufficiency programs.
- Provide support to families referred by Child Welfare, including accompanying Child Welfare workers conducting child safety assessments on home visits, attending family decision meetings, providing court accompaniment, and attending other meetings relevant to their case.
- Provide advocacy and systems navigation to survivors accessing services and make warm hand-offs to community partners.
- Facilitate support groups
- Provide consultation and support for DHS staff regarding the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and the impact of these experiences on survivors.
- Provide DV/SA training for DHS staff on a quarterly basis, or as needed.
- Provide knowledge and expertise of DHS systems and protocols to best serve participants and staff.
- Provide in-person advocacy and accompaniment during forensic exams for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors at Clackamas County emergency departments.
- Contribute to a successful team within the shared advocacy model and work from a team-based approach in conjunction with other advocates. Provide support and assist coworkers in response to fluctuations in workloads.
- Provide expertise on DHS systems to other staff within CWS.
- Work to establish effective, positive, and ongoing relationships with community partners.
- Communicate in a trauma-informed manner and provide comprehensive information to housing participants in an accessible way.
- Represents CWS at community meetings, speaking engagements and educational trainings as requested.
- Physical Requirements: frequently ascend/descend stairs; move items up to 50 lbs., assist in households’ tasks, move throughout CWS worksites.
- Other duties as assigned.
Please submit a resume and cover to hr@cwsor.org with the subject line of “DHS Co-located Advocate”
Clackamas Women’s Services complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.
Clackamas Women’s Services operates its program, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.50 - $28.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person