Job Description

On Call Advocate

Have you ever wanted to support survivors of crime but weren't sure how? This position provides direct emergency advocacy for victims of crime such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, violent crime, and stalking. Advocacy provided may include crisis counseling, safety planning, and assistance in reporting crime to law enforcement and trained medical professionals.

Summary:

The On Call Advocate position is a part-time hourly position.

The primary responsibility of this position is night and weekend crisis response for victims/survivors

of violence.

The On Call Advocate is responsible to the Sexual Abuse and Domestic Abuse Program Supervisors. This position responds to the following counties: Story, Boone, Greene, Marshall and Tama Counties.

Responsibilities:

This position is dedicated to after-hours crisis response for sexual and domestic abuse. Responsibilities includes:

Advocacy to victims/survivors of violence through after-hours hospital and law enforcement response. Connecting victims/survivors of violence with full-time advocates and community resources. Communication with the sexual and domestic abuse teams and client contact documentation.

Qualifications:

All staff must successfully complete a 32-hour victim advocacy training and continued training as needed to maintain victim counselor status and to meet the requirements of Chapter 915.20A of the Iowa Code. ACCESS staff should be empathetic, inclusive and non-judgmental. Service provision should focus on the self-determination and empowerment of the victim/ survivor. This staff member must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record according to ACCESS' evaluation, and must have ongoing access to a reliable and insured personal vehicle. Mileage reimbursement is provided by ACCESS.

Hours and Compensation:

The On Call Advocate position is a part-time hourly position. Hours will be determined based on schedule of employee and needs of the team. Because of the on call nature of the position, compensation for being ready to be called into work is provided separately from a regular pay rate for hours actively working. The pay rate is

$2.00

an hour while on call but not receiving any calls/tasks. When called out to respond, the pay rate is

$14.73

an hour.

Not every shift will require an in-person response.

We are hiring for overnight and weekend shifts. Weekday overnight shifts are from 5 pm to 9am. Weekend shifts are 24 hours (9am Saturday - 9am Sunday, and 9am Sunday - 9am Monday).

Work Remotely

No
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.83 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Work Location: Remote