Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD is seeking an On-Call Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate to deliver crisis counseling and advocacy to patients identified as DV/SA victims. The role emphasizes supportive advocacy, safety planning, and connections to community resources.

Responsibilities include after-hours coverage (evenings, weekends, holidays) under the FVRM Manager, with attention to discretion, empathy, and collaboration with health care teams and law enforcement as needed.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Human service degree; MSW preferred.
• Two years of experience with violence victims is desirable.
• MD Driver's license is preferable but not required if travel is possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality crisis counseling and advocacy to DV/SA victims.
• Intervene during evenings, weekends and holidays with safety planning and resource linkage.
• Offer supportive advocacy and warm hand-offs to other providers.

Skills

Crisis counseling

EMR documentation

Written & oral communication

Working under pressure

Interagency collaboration

Confidentiality & discretion

Feedback to providers

Education

Human service degree

MSW or health-related master's

Two years experience with violence victims

Job description

Summary

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring an On -Call Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate!

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Responsibilities

Under general direction of the Family Violence Response Program (FVRM) Manager, the On-Call Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocate is responsible for providing high quality crisis counseling and advocacy with Mercy Medical Center patients identified as domestic violence (DV) and/or sexual assault (SA) victims. Advocates will intervene during evenings, weekends and holidays with patients presenting to Mercy to provide assistance in safety planning, danger assessment, emotional support and resource linkage with a special emphasis on providing "supportive advocacy" and "warm hand-offs" to other area providers.

Requirements

• Education/Experience
• Required: Human Service-related college degree. May substitute suitable 2 years work experience with domestic violence and sexual violence victims. Preferred: Masters in Social Work or health- related field.
• Preferred: Two years experience working with victims of violence. Experience working in an acute healthcare setting.
• Licensures/ Certifications: Preferable: Current MD Driver's license, automobile and proof of automobile insurance (not required as long as you can get to the hospital in the time-frame designated by the team)
  

• Physical Requirements
• Must be able to pay close attention to detail during intervention work times
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for up to 80% of the work time.
  

• Working Conditions
• Emergency Department and Maternal Child Health hospital unit work environments.
• Some normal office work environment, use of office equipment not limited to computers, copiers, printers, fax machines.
• Working with interdisciplinary staff up to 70% of time with varied levels of stress.
• May be exposed to communicable disease, clinical environment, unpleasant conditions and hazardous chemicals.
  

• Skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault dynamics and the impact on health and wellness.
  
• Skill in using computers including documentation in electronic medical records and use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced skills in working effectively and sensitively with persons in crisis.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communications and the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of personnel, both inside and outside of the organization, including health care providers, community providers and law enforcement.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact; ability to maintain poise and professional courtesy under pressure.
• Demonstrates ability to constructively and sensitively provide feedback to providers regarding care delivery to domestic violence and sexual assault patients.

Min

USD $30.28/Hr.

Max

USD $49.96/Hr.

Salary Information

Compensation decisions are made in alignment with internal equity, role scope, and market data to ensure fair and consistent pay practices. Most new hires are typically placed within the lower to mid-portion of the range; offers above that level are reserved for candidates with advanced or highly specialized qualifications.

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision