Advocacy Services Associate (Part-Time)
The Advocacy Services Associate works to ensure the smooth daily operation of the advocacy services program. This position is responsible for administration and operations tasks and support for Advocacy Services. This position may assist with other programmatic tasks as needed and directed, ensuring seamless provision of services. This position requires excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills, and an ability to multi-task effectively. This position may require participation in the on-call rotation for after hours and weekend advocacy services support. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 when not acting within a role that would provide an exemption to this mandate.
Bilingual Teen Advocate
The Bilingual Teen Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, crisis intervention and short-term ongoing advocacy services as needed to Spanish speaking youth (ages 13-17) victims, their non-offending family members as desired. Bilingual teen advocates may be the first point of contact for Spanish speaking victims of sexual assault. The focus of teen advocacy support is to help reduce trauma for youth while informing them of their rights and options. The advocate helps youth identify and access services the youth may need, acting as a liaison with other agencies and service providers and supporting them throughout the investigative process as needed. This position requires regular participation in an on-call rotation for 24-hour response. In accordance with the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019, this position will respond to youth in community settings such as hospitals or law enforcement agencies, as well as working from an office setting. This position will be required to respond in-person and virtually, dependent upon client needs and preferences. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 when not acting within the defined role that provides an exemption to this mandate.
Teen Advocate
The Teen Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy, crisis intervention and short-term ongoing advocacy services as needed to youth (ages 13-17) victims, their non-offending family members as desired. Teen advocates may be the first point of contact for victims of sexual assault. The focus of teen advocacy support is to help reduce trauma for youth while informing them of their rights and options. The teen advocate helps youth identify and access services the youth may need, acting as a liaison with other agencies and service providers and supporting them throughout the investigative process as needed. This position requires regular participation in an on-call rotation for 24-hour response. In accordance with the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019, this position will respond to youth in community settings such as hospitals or law enforcement agencies, as well as working from an office setting. This position will be required to respond in-person and virtually, dependent upon client needs and preferences. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 when not acting within the defined role that provides an exemption to this mandate.
Teen Advocate (Contract)
This is a contract position. The contract Teen Advocate is responsible for providing 24-hour advocacy, crisis intervention and short-term case management services to youth (ages 13-17) victims and their non-offending family members as desired. Contract advocates may be the first point of contact for victims of sexual assault. The focus of teen advocacy support is to help reduce trauma for youth while informing them of their rights and options. The contract advocate helps youth identify and access services the youth may need, acting as a liaison with other agencies and service providers and supporting them throughout the investigative process as needed. In accordance with the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019, this position will respond to youth in community settings such as hospitals or law enforcement agencies, as well as working from an office setting. This position will be required to respond in-person and virtually, dependent upon client needs and preferences. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation for after-hours, holiday and weekend support. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute §4-1321.02 and when not acting within a role that would provide an exemption to this mandate.
Child-Adolescent Forensic Interviewer (Contract)
This is a contract position. The contract interviewer is responsible for conducting forensic interviews with children ages 2 ½ to 17 years in cases of alleged physical and/or sexual abuse or other violence. The contractor must be skilled in using research-based forensic interview protocols and techniques in a developmentally appropriate manner to elicit truthful information. Candidates for this position may be asked to provide a tape recording of one of her/his forensic interviews. This position is a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect under District of Columbia Statute § 4-1321.02.
Safe Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Safe Shores’s commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers. As such, Safe Shores expects all employees to respect and be sensitive to DEI and the cultural differences of applicants, other employees, and those we serve.
In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; breastfeeding; reproductive health decisions), age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), victim of intrafamily offense, source of income, place of residence or business, uniformed service member status, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal or District of Columbia law. Safe Shores also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Safe Shores’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
