Sexual Assault On-Call Advocate Job at YWCA Clark County, Vancouver, WA

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  • YWCA Clark County
  • Vancouver, WA

Job Description

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.

Compensation details: 24.88-25.88 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Immediate start, Shift work

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