Advocate

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine; Brunswick (ME); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine seeks an Advocate (ECSL) to support survivors across ECSL counties, with part-time 24 hours per week and remote work approved. This role focuses on crisis support, advocacy, court and police coordination, and community-based services in Brunswick and surrounding areas.

The Advocate will participate in training, data collection, supervision, and collaboration with Education & Outreach teams to ensure trauma-informed services and timely referrals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work/life experience.
• Excellent organizational and written communication skills.
• Experience with diverse and underserved populations.
• Sensitivity to issues of sexual violence.
• Ability to respond to people in crisis and remain open-minded.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong computer literacy and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis support services for survivors and families.
• Accompany clients in ECSL court and police interactions.
• Input and manage required data for funding and reporting.
• Participate in supervision and cross-team coordination.
• Collaborate with community resources for referrals.
• Co-facilitate in-person or online support groups as needed.
• Attend professional development trainings.
• Assist the Advocacy Services Coordinator as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral & written communication

Crisis response

Flexibility

Diversity awareness

Computer literacy

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Advocate (ECSL)

Job Status: Regular, Part-time (24hrs/wk), $24.48/hr

Office Location: SASSMM Brunswick Office, with remote work approved

Primary Responsibility:

To provide direct assistance and support to survivors of sexual violence in Eastern Cumberland (Brunswick, Harpswell, and the islands), Lincoln, and Sagadahoc Counties (ECLS).

Representative Duties:

Program and Services Delivery

• Provide crisis support services for survivors and family members following a sexual assault for E. Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and Lincoln (ECSL) County cases
• Provide client accompaniments as needed to ECSL courts and local police departments, during police interviews or other procedures involving law enforcement, hospital forensic medical exams, restorative circles, etc.
• Participate in MECASA’s Systems Services programming and MSTEN Meetings, including the collection and sharing of data and best practices for any scheduled reports
• Maintain and input all statistical data required by funding and agency requirements
• Participate (bi-weekly) in one-on-one supervision with the Systems Advocacy Lead to develop a workplan, ensure self-management and compliance with policies and data collection requirements, and to share feedback and accountability regarding ongoing projects
• Work in coordination with other Systems and Education & Outreach Advocates(s) for consistency and coverage of services
• Establish contact and collaborate with community resources and referral sources
• Provide community-based advocacy and support services, as required, including support group services, and drop-in support services
• Attend identified meetings and initiatives that are relevant to the mission of the agency
• Attend at least 12 hours of professional development training per year, in consultation with the Systems Advocacy Lead
• Assist the Advocacy Services Coordinator, as needed

Client Services

• Complete SASSMM 47 hours Advocate Training
• Participate in coverage of the 24/7 helpline and respond to all client or volunteer advocate needs
• Support all client needs as identified via the support line, the SASSMM office phone, affiliated schools, or other community partners
• Co-facilitate in-person or online support groups, as needed
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work/life experience
• Excellent organizational ability, oral and written communication skills
• Training or experience working with diverse and underserved populations
• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, issues of sexual violence
• Ability to respond to people in crisis and an open-minded nature
• Willingness to work flexible hours and respond to changing priorities
• Excellent computer literacy, organizational, facilitation, and oral and written communication skills

Accountability:

Accountable to the Systems Advocacy Lead for any client-or systems support. Accountable to the Executive Director regarding all agency programming and operations.