CSEC Advocate
Full-Time Non-Exempt, Benefit Eligible

Post

WEAVE’s mission is to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. WEAVE’s vision is a community free of violence and abuse.

 

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Community Response Manager and the Director of Community Response, the CSEC Advocate will facilitate peer support groups and provide supportive services to at-risk youth in Sacramento County.  The CSEC Advocate will provide strengths-based case management, emergency response, youth stabilization, and hold space for unbiased conversations.

 

Essential Functions:

Direct Services:

  • Facilitate weekly peer support groups at various community partner locations
  • Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, emotional support, education, and referrals
  • Provide individual peer support when requested
  • Provide Strengths Model case management to youth at risk of, and currently experiencing exploitation
  • Provide follow-up and case management services to youth and other WEAVE clients as assigned
  • Confidently advocate for youth with individuals who work in positions of authority such as Child Protective Services (CPS), District Attorney’s, Public Defenders, Multi-Disciplinary Teams, probation, mental health and medical providers, etc.
  • Provide immediate response when necessary to identified victim of exploitation and sex trafficking
  • Actively develop and maintain working relationships with local organizations and agencies according to the CSEC Strategic Plan
  • Contribute narrative to quarterly progress reporting
  • Communicate with WEAVE¢s Community Response Manager, as needed, for support and supervision

 

Other Responsibilities:

  • Attend various meetings (unit, Advocate, all staff, in-service, and community) as required
  • Complete accurately and timely all necessary data entry, forms, case records, and statistical reports. Submit such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated timelines.
  • Fulfill contract obligations and requirements
  • Assist in the development of presentation/training curriculum when needed 
  • Attend and actively contribute in regular supervisory and team/unit meetings, internal training sessions, conferences, seminars, and independent study. 
  • Adhere to professional standards and initiate requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts.
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

  • Combination of education and experience to successfully fulfill position requirements, lived experience appreciated. 
  • Experience with crisis intervention around domestic and sexual violence and sex trafficking preferred
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives from community partners and social service agencies
  • Self-directed and self-motivated required
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and data entry
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Regular attendance
  • Consistent demonstration of positive, cooperative, self-motivated, and professional behavior
  • Work with individuals with different areas of expertise, backgrounds, knowledge, and skillsets
  • Ability to be a team player and commit to working together to reach goals
  • Complete WEAVE’s 69-hour training and certification program (post-hiring requirement)
  • Provide a copy of valid California driver license, have reliable transportation, and submit current proof of vehicle insurance
  • Satisfactory results from DOJ background check and TB Test (post-employment offer requirement)

 

 

ADA Job Characteristics:

Work environment is an office setting with the delivery of services at emergency shelters expected.  Local travel (driving) will be required to attend off-site meetings, response services, and client transport.  Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs., extend both arms above the head and/or reach below the waist, stoop, squat, crawl, bend the back to open lower-level filing drawers, or retrieve items, climb a ladder or stairs, or use an elevator.  Must be able to sit frequently and/or stand when filing, using a copier, etc., and use fine manipulation (hands and wrist) to operate a keyboard, take notes, utilize desk calculator, file, and copy documents. Need corrected vision to normal range frequently for reading the monitor and hard copy documents.  Speak in normal vocal tone and range and communicate clearly and concisely to others.  Apply above-average reasoning and detail as required in the accomplishment of job duties.

 

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