Bilingual Victim Advocate

Position Summary

The Bilingual Victim Advocate is responsible for providing victim advocacy and crisis intervention services to sexual violence survivors and their family members, with a particular emphasis on serving people within the Latinx communities of Northern Colorado. The Bilingual Victim Advocate collaborates with community partners to provide on- and off-site advocacy, facilitates psychoeducational groups, supports the sexual assault crisis hotline, and implements targeted outreach programs. MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy:

·        Provide direct crisis intervention, legal and medical advocacy, resource mapping, and safety planning via telephone or face-to-face for victims of sexual violence and their families.

·        Participate in evening and weekend on-call support, which can include answering the 24-hour hotline and medical or legal accompaniment.

·       Provide support to after-hours hotline volunteer on-call.

·        Offer advocacy support at hospitals, police stations, courthouses, and incarceration facilities as needed.

·        Co-facilitate psychoeducational groups as needed.

·        Conduct client evaluations and track outcome measurements.

·        Collect and enter statistical data on service provision.

Outreach:

·        Conduct outreach in Northern Colorado for both Spanish- and English-speaking populations, including organizing presentations, events, booths, and publications to generate awareness of SAVA services.

·       to increase awareness of SAVA services.

·        Collect data and evaluate targeted outreach activities.

Other Related Duties:

·        Complete 40-Hour Hotline Training.

·        Attend staff meetings regularly.

·        Participate in SAVA-related events.

·        Assist with answering phones, processing mail, and general office duties as needed.

·        Perform other duties as assigned.

·        This position will work in both Fort Collins and Greeley offices.

 

Required Qualifications:

·        Fluency in both Spanish and English, including strong reading and writing skills in both languages.

·       Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, or a related field OR equivalent work experience.

·        Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

·       Reliable transportation and ability to commute throughout Northern Colorado.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience developing outreach programs and supportive materials.

·       Knowledge of trauma-informed care and best practices in advocacy and crisis response.

·       Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.

To Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to marissa@savacenter.org.

SAVA Center is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. SAVA prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants based on age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.