Bilingual DV/SA Advocate: Crisis Intervention & Referrals

Global Refuge; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Refuge is seeking a Bilingual/Bicultural Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate in the Baltimore area. The role provides in-language crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management to immigrant and refugee survivors and their children, operating in a hybrid, in-person setting across the Baltimore Welcome Center and surrounding locations.

The Advocate will collaborate with the Project Coordinator to connect clients with resources, safety planning, and referrals, while engaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred; an appropriate equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Relevant experience providing domestic violence and/or sexual assault advocacy, survivor services, case management, crisis intervention, or related human services strongly preferred.
• Completion of a state-recognized domestic violence and/or sexual assault advocate training preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in a language that reflects the needs of the communities served is required (Creole, Spanish, Pashto, Dari, Swahili, Tigrinya).
• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive services to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals experiencing crisis and complex circumstances.
• Demonstrated bicultural competency and ability to provide services in a culturally responsive manner are essential.
• Commitment to Global Refuge's core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners; commitment to empowering refugees and migrants.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive and in-language crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and, when appropriate, their children.
• Conduct client intake and safety assessments.
• Develop individualized and family-level safety plans in partnership with survivors.
• Assist clients in identifying needs, options, resources, and appropriate referrals.
• Coordinate referrals and connections to legal, medical, housing, economic, and other supportive services.
• Build connections with culturally and linguistically diverse immigrant and refugee communities to increase awareness of available domestic violence and sexual assault services and represent the program in community-based activities related to outreach and survivor services.
• Provide information and resources in a manner that reflects the language and cultural needs of the communities served.
• Represent the program in community-based activities related to outreach and survivor services.
• Work closely with the Project Coordinator and other internal stakeholders to support implementation of program activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Advocacy & case management

Relationship building

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

Global Refuge is seeking a Bilingual/Bicultural Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate in the Baltimore area. The role provides in-language crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management to immigrant and refugee survivors and their children, operating in a hybrid, in-person setting across the Baltimore Welcome Center and surrounding locations.

The Advocate will collaborate with the Project Coordinator to connect clients with resources, safety planning, and referrals, while engaging