Trauma-Informed SART Outreach Advocate (Hybrid)

Maine Tasting Center; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Professional development

403(b) match

Health/dental/vision plans

Job summary

SART Advocate-Outreach Specialist at Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM) in Portland, ME. This union position centers survivors through outreach to designated communities, providing crisis intervention and resource referrals while maintaining trauma-informed, client-centered practice.

The role is grant funded through OVW, with on-call helpline coverage and a hybrid work structure. It requires meeting training, background checks, and travel within Cumberland and York

Qualifications

• Degree in human services, social work, psychology, or related fields.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of working with victims of crime, sexual assault and/or human trafficking.
• Multilingual preferred; fluent in English and one of the listed languages.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and maintain strong boundaries.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, initiative and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, trauma-informed crisis intervention, safety planning, support, medical and police accompaniment, court advocacy, and resources and referrals
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and multi-disciplinary teams
• Plan, organize, and facilitate a quarterly Inclusion Community Response Meeting, convening local support and investigative organizations to monitor needs and service gaps
• Assist with coordination for the MDT/SART teams composed of internal & external stakeholders
• Provide programmatic support to the VIP grant Survivor Advisory Group
• Develop and implement OVW approved training, resource sharing, consultation and meeting engagement in compliance with VIP grant requirements
• Develop outreach specific to grant-targeted communities to raise awareness of and create meaningful access to SARSSM services
• Co-facilitate virtual and in-person support groups and inclusive client outreach activities
• Attend regular supervision, staff, team & community meetings as scheduled
• Complete all required data and grant reporting by set deadlines

Skills

Multilingual

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Community outreach

Education

Degree in human services

Tools

G Suite

Zoom

Microsoft Office

Canva

CRM systems

Job description

SART Advocate-Outreach Specialist at Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM) in Portland, ME. This union position centers survivors through outreach to designated communities, providing crisis intervention and resource referrals while maintaining trauma-informed, client-centered practice.

The role is grant funded through OVW, with on-call helpline coverage and a hybrid work structure. It requires meeting training, background checks, and travel within Cumberland and York