Trauma-Informed DV Outreach Advocate

Colonial Group; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Outreach Advocate at New Leaf provides direct support, advocacy, and resource coordination for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. This role conducts intakes, crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, and community outreach while ensuring services are trauma-informed, strengths-based, and compliant with legal and grant requirements.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a preferred Bachelor's degree in a related field, bilingual

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Critically assess client situations and respond appropriately on a case-by-case basis.
• Conduct walk-in intakes including safety planning, crisis intervention, transportation coordination, and internal/external referrals.
• Provide case management services for general intake participants.
• Serve as a resource on housing opportunities within the state.
• Collaborate with other Outreach Advocates to meet THRIVE program requirements.
• Partner with victim advocates to coordinate shared case management goals.
• Work cooperatively with community agencies serving victims of domestic and sexual violence.
• Create, update, and disseminate program resource materials.
• Provide outreach at community events by distributing program information and offering immediate assistance.
• Conduct community presentations and tabling events.
• Maintain participant files in accordance with legal and grant requirements, including timely documentation of intakes, progress notes, and closures.
• Drive a personal or agency vehicle to conduct program business.
• Respond to OSR requests.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Resource coordination

Community outreach

Trauma-informed care

Documentation

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Outreach Advocate at New Leaf provides direct support, advocacy, and resource coordination for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. This role conducts intakes, crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, and community outreach while ensuring services are trauma-informed, strengths-based, and compliant with legal and grant requirements.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a preferred Bachelor's degree in a related field, bilingual