Family Advocate

SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES OF MIDCOAST MAINE; Searsport (ME); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible hours

Job summary

A regional advocacy organization seeks a Family Advocate to provide support and referrals to families dealing with child sexual abuse. Responsibilities include ensuring client comfort, documentation of referrals, and conducting follow-ups. A Bachelor's degree and experience in crisis services are required. Flexible hours and excellent communication skills are essential. Competitive salary of $47,132.80 annually plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis and/or advocacy services.
• Understanding of challenges in rural community victim support.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy and referrals to families after child sexual abuse concerns.
• Document client information according to MCAC requirements.
• Conduct follow-up calls with assisted clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work/life experience

Tools

EmpowerDB

Job description

Job Title: Midcoast Children’s Advocacy Center (MCAC) Family Advocate

Job Status: Regular, Full Time (40 hours/week) ($22.66/hr; Estimated Annual Salary $47,132.80 plus benefits)

Job Location: Based in Rockland and/or Searsport, with possible backup support in Boothbay Harbor

Primary Responsibility: Provide advocacy & referrals to families and children who come to the MCAC following concerns of child sexual abuse in Knox and Waldo Counties, and in Eastern Cumberland/Lincoln/Sagadahoc (ECLS) County as needed/available.

Representative Family Advocacy Duties:

• Serve as the first point of contact for the non-offending care provider(s) to greet and establish rapport with the child victims and non-offending care provider within the MCAC setting and prior to them coming to the MCAC
• Serve as the liaison between non-offending care provider(s) and MDT partners only for the purposes of a MCAC referral with an exchange of limited information (led by the minimum information on the intake forms) for the purposes of referral services only
• Provide support for children and non-offending care provider(s) during interview process in addition to assisting non-offending care provider(s) with referrals to multi-disciplinary partner agencies
• Ensure the Family Room is appropriately ready to accommodate any special considerations that may need to be made for children or non-offending care providers
• Document all client and non-offending care provider(s) referral information into EmpowerDB according to the MCAC requirements, as well as maintain accurate and current files and records
• Conduct seven-day and thirty-day follow-up calls with all assisted clients at the MCAC
• Serve as the liaison to any referral partners should it be requested by the caregiver
• Ensure the Caregiver Follow Up Survey (OMA) is offered at every 30-day call
• Ensure that OMS survey has been offered to 100% of all families who come to the MCAC and has been entered into the OMS Dashboard by the end of each month
• Attend regularly scheduled group clinical supervision with the SASSMM team and program supervision with the MCAC Program Coordinator
• Work in collaboration with the MCAC Family Advocate for EC/LS to coordinate client coverage and services

Client Services

• Complete SASSMM 47 hours Advocate Training
• Co-facilitate support groups, as needed
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work/life experience
• Awareness of and sensitivity to issues of sexual victimization of children and adults
• Experience in crisis and/or other human or advocacy services
• Understanding of the needs and challenges specific to supporting victims within rural communities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Have access to transportation
• 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 MCAC Program Coordinator for all CAC programming. Accountable to the Executive Director regarding all agency programming and operations.

To APPLY: Submit current resume, cover letter of interest, and an email list of 3 professional references to [e-mail]

SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES OF MIDCOAST MAINE is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.