Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment!
Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.
Benefits:
To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including:
- Paid time off that increases over your years of service
- 14 paid holidays annually
- A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
- The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
- A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.
Under the direct supervision of the Victim Services Coordinator, the Bilingual Sexual Assault (SA) Advocate will provide direct advocacy services to victims and individuals impacted by sexual assault. The Bilingual SA Advocate will perform assessments to determine service needs and collaborate/coordinate services with other key agencies to ensure safety, support, resources, and independence for the participants.
Sexual Assault Advocate Job Responsibilities:
- Provide crisis intervention, conduct safety planning, and assist SA victims secure resources to increase safety.
- Accompany victims in need of medical intervention to the Aurora Sexual Assault Treatment Center and/or other healthcare facilities.
- Assist victims with reporting incidents of violence to local law enforcement, district attorney’s office and/or other legal authorities.
- Participate in the civil and criminal trial aspects of the crime and provides education, accompaniment, and support during judicial process.
- Conduct safety planning and assist victims secure resources to increase safety.
- Develop and maintain a case management process that ensures all program requirements are documented and maintained in the required manner.
- Conduct follow-ups contact on an individual basis with assigned crime victims, various community services, law enforcement and district attorney’s office.
- Provides information about restraining orders, criminal court, immigration legal remedies, and other legal procedures.
- Collaborate with community health providers, social service agencies, religious community and other providers that serve victims, including participating in committees and task forces, as assigned.
- Continuously monitor participant progress throughout the duration of services.
- Provide transportation as needed for clients with transportation barriers.
- Conduct reviews, monitor and analyze project performance and prepare program efficiency reports.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure services are provided to victims of sexual assault and objectives of program are met.
- Attend meeting conferences and workshops and perform special projects and other related duties, as assigned.
Sexual Assault Advocate Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of a High School Diploma (or equivalent) supplemented by two years of post-secondary education, in a relevant field. Note: Additional years of work experience in a relevant field can be substituted for one year of education.
- Knowledge of supportive counseling methods, techniques, and trauma-informed care principles.
- At least one year of professional experience in advocacy, case management, providing direct crisis intervention and/or support and experience in group facilitation and outreach.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English; verbal and written (REQUIRED).
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of working with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or human trafficking.
- Ability in monitoring participant progress and issuing necessary reports; developing community support and linkages.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Proficient computer skills and experience using current version of Microsoft Office Suite such as Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Ability and willingness to travel and work irregular hours (non-standard and evening).
- Must have own transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, and have adequate insurance.
Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands:
- Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend.
- Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 30 lbs.
- Frequently required to drive.
- Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.
- Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate.
Tools & Equipment Used:
- iPad, iPhone, laptop computers, projectors, copy/scanner machine, computer.
- Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessary
- Use first aid equipment, fire extinguisher.
Usage varies by position.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check prior to employment.
UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.82 per hour
Schedule:
Work Location: In person