Tribal Victim Advocate

ADP, Inc.; Anza (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Victim Advocate to provide direct services and advocacy for individuals affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking within the rural tribal lands and surrounding areas.

The role emphasizes on-field work, emergency support connections, and coordination with tribal and community partners. The candidate will work primarily in the field with office hours at CCVAP sites, requiring on-call coverage and possible overnight travel for emergencies or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required.
• California 40-Hour Advocacy Certificate in Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, or Sexual Assault required.
• Experience with DV/sexual assault victims or related crimes preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Organizational and time-management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed advocacy and crisis intervention to clients of all ages.
• Respond to hotline and referral calls; participate in on-call coverage.
• Develop safety and action plans and assist clients with emergency shelter, medical care, and legal protections.
• Maintain case notes and client records; provide case management.
• Transport clients to appointments, court, shelter, and other services as needed.
• Expand resource and referral networks with Tribal, county, and community providers.
• Document program deliverables and report outcomes with Consortium staff.
• Assist in education, outreach, prevention, and survivor-focused activities.

Skills

Trauma-informed advocacy

Crisis intervention

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

California 40-Hour Advocacy Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

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Full Time Professional Anza, CA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1033

Salary: $70,304.00 Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION

I. Summary:

The Victim Advocate will be responsible for responding to and providing direct services and advocacy to those victimized by Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking, who reside in the rural tribal lands of the Cahuilla, Los Coyotes, Santa Rosa and Torres Martinez reservations or within the surrounding urban areas. Additionally, the Victim Advocate will research and obtain resource-connections, networking with outside referral services and stakeholders, while simultaneously providing direct service support to Tribal victims. The VA will be focused on providing services that may include obtaining emergency shelter or medical care, emergency contact with law enforcement and restraining order assistance, providing basic necessities, such as access to food, clothing, toiletries, transportation to obtain services, and all other necessary emergency and transitional supports that will assist the survivor toward healing and resiliency. The VA will work primarily in the field, with office hours set at one of the CCVAP office sites. Mobile field work and being able to transport victims to services throughout the service area is key to assisting victims at varying stages of crisis, from initial incident to resiliency.

II. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one, trauma-informed advocacy and crisis intervention to clients of all ages.
• Respond to hotline and referral calls; serve on rotating on-call coverage (up to one week per month; includes weekdays, nights, weekends).
• Develop individualized safety and action plans and assist clients in accessing emergency shelter, medical care, legal protections (e.g., restraining orders), and other urgent needs.
• Provide case management and maintain accurate case notes and client records in program database.
• Transport clients to appointments, court, shelter, and other services as needed.
• Maintain and expand resource and referral networks with Tribal, county, and community providers.
• Coordinate with Consortium staff to document program deliverables and report outcomes.
• Assist in developing and delivering education, outreach, prevention, and awareness materials and activities.
• Support stakeholder trainings and survivor-focused therapeutic activities.
• Prepare proposals, invoices, reimbursement requests, and credit card reconciliations as required.
• Follow program grant requirements, SOPs, confidentiality policies, crisis protocols, and reporting procedures.
• Attend required meetings and mandated trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

III. Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• California 40-Hour Advocacy Certificate in Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, or Sexual Assault.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals or families affected by domestic/family violence, assault, or other crimes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and cloud tools (SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and a caseload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport and collaborate across community and agency partners.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess situations and respond proactively.

IV. Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of historical, social, and environmental dynamics affecting rural tribal communities.
• Detail-oriented case file management.
• Capacity to handle emotionally stressful situations and maintain professional boundaries.

V. Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of an extensive law-enforcement background check.
• Negative drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• TB test showing negative for infectious tuberculosis (may be required).

VI. Physical Requirements / Working Environment / Schedule:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and assist clients with groceries or moving boxes.
• Ability to transport clients and drive extended distances.
• Flexible schedule; position requires 24/7 on-call availability and occasional overnight travel for training or emergencies.

Preference in employment is provided to qualified Native American applicants. After providing Native preference in employment as allowed by Federal law, Cahuilla Band of Indians strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor.