Sexual Assault On-Call Advocate

YWCA Clark County; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Clark County is seeking an on-call Sexual Assault Advocate to provide general, medical and legal advocacy for survivors. The role requires rapid hotline response, trauma-informed support, and collaboration with the Sexual Assault Program Director.

The position emphasizes strong boundaries, confidentiality, and ongoing training while serving diverse communities. bilingual skills are preferred and reliable transportation is required for hospital calls.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with persons in crisis.
• Complete background check and pass sexual assault advocacy core trainings for Washington state.

Responsibilities

• Provide general, medical and legal advocacy for survivors of sexual assault.
• Call the hotline at the start of each shift and respond within fifteen minutes.
• Provide in-person support during medical forensic exams at Peace Health or Legacy.
• Document participant information in accordance with confidentiality policies and submit to the Director within 24 hours of calls or visits.
• Submit participant-related documents and accurately fill out timesheets by due date each month.
• Adhere to organizational policies and the Sexual Assault program.
• Attend 12 hours of continuing education in sexual assault annually.

Skills

Crisis intervention

English fluency

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Email

Microsoft Word

Job description

Schedule: one weekday a week and one weekend a month (plus more if filling in)

Pay Range: $24.88/hour + $1/hour bilingual differential + $30 on call stipend per shift

The Sexual Assault On-Call Advocate position is responsible for providing general, medical and legal advocacy for survivors of sexual assault.

We’ve identified the day-to-day responsibilities linked to each position. In addition to the position specific responsibilities provided below, each YWCA Clark County employee must share responsibility for upholding and modeling the organization’s core value on a daily basis.

• Assure that participants, staff, volunteers and community partners are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background.
• Provide advocacy that reflects an awareness of diversity in the lifestyle and cultural background of individuals and families, effectively communicate available resources that support cultural values, beliefs, and customs, and honor the lived experience of every survivor accessing support services.
• Call the Hotline at the start of each shift to confirm that you are available to take calls.
• While on shift, respond to sexual assault hotline calls within fifteen minutes of when the call comes in.
• While on shift, provide in-person support during medical forensic exams at Peace Health or Legacy
• Work with victim survivors of sexual assault using an empowerment-based advocacy model to:
• Offer emotional support
• Provide relevant information, resources and address participant concerns
• Make mandatory reports as legally required
• Provide relevant information, referrals, and resources to the participant and other individuals as appropriate.
• Document participant related information as required by law in a manner that aligns with relevant confidentiality policies.
• Call the Sexual Assault Program Director at the end of each shift to provide an overview of all calls taken or to report that no calls were taken.
• Submit participant related documents to the Director of Sexual Assault Program within 24 hours of the call or visit.
• Accurately fill out and submit a timesheet to the Director of Sexual Assault Program by due date each month
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of YWCA Clark County and the Sexual Assault program
• Engage in initial sexual assault advocacy training (or have equivalent training through another agency)
• Attend and document 12 hours of sexual assault continuing education training every fiscal year

Requirements

There is a strong social justice component to all positions within YWCA Clark County, requiring critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of anti-racism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience working with persons in crisis

General Requirements

• Complete and pass a background check
• Complete all sexual assault advocacy core training requirements for Washington state
• Dependable means of transportation

Language fluency: verbally and in writing, clearly communicate with participants, co-workers and community partners in English as needed. Bilingual skills preferred.

Ability to work at a higher level: put the needs of the participants, program, and organization above personal needs and demonstrate unwavering integrity and accountability.

Ability to maintain strong boundaries: maintain strong personal/professional boundaries at all times to make sure that work is spent supporting the participants and furthering the mission of the program and organization.

Strong problem-solving skills: resourceful and able to resolve challenges while knowing when it’s time to stop and ask questions or seek additional guidance.

Some technological skills: effectively use email and Microsoft Word to fulfill position related expectations.

Strong soft-skills: with little to no prompting, adapt work and communication style to mitigate and/or de-escalate crisis, and to best support our participants.

Ability to respond: while on shift must have reliable transportation to respond to hospital calls within 15 minutes, and phone inquiries immediately.

Don't meet every single requirement after reading through this post? You may be just the right candidate for the role or future roles, and please know we value lived experience! Studies have shown that due to white supremacy culture, systemically oppressed communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. YWCA Clark County is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Salary Description

$24.88/hour + $1/hour bilingual differential