Bilingual Case Advocate — Trauma-Informed Survivor Support

YWCA Greater Lafayette; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plan

Job summary

YWCA Greater Lafayette in Lafayette, IN, seeks a Bi-lingual Case Advocate to provide advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. This full-time, primarily in-person role offers a compassionate, trauma-informed approach and requires Spanish-English fluency, crisis intervention, and strong collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities include case management, safety planning, intake assessments, rights education, court

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in spoken and written Spanish, plus proficiency in English.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, human services, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently, manage crises, maintain boundaries, and stay calm in high-stress situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized case management, crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support and follow-up services to survivors.
• Conduct client intakes and needs assessments; develop safety, support and action plans.
• Help survivors navigate legal, criminal, civil, medical and community systems.
• Assist clients with understanding rights and preparing for hearings, protection orders and services.
• Provide Spanish-language interpretation and translation to support clients.
• Connect clients with shelter, housing, counseling, healthcare, mental health services, employment, education, childcare and other resources.
• Provide referrals and warm hand-offs to YWCA programs and partners.
• Conduct community outreach, education and presentations on domestic violence and victim services.
• Build relationships with Hispanic/Latine communities to reduce barriers to services.

Skills

Spanish language

English language

Verbal communication

Written communication

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, human services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Client-data systems

Job description

YWCA Greater Lafayette in Lafayette, IN, seeks a Bi-lingual Case Advocate to provide advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. This full-time, primarily in-person role offers a compassionate, trauma-informed approach and requires Spanish-English fluency, crisis intervention, and strong collaboration with community partners.

Responsibilities include case management, safety planning, intake assessments, rights education, court