Job Description

BARREN RIVER AREA SAFE SPACE, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE

Victims of Crime Act

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

About Us

We are the regional Domestic Violence Shelter & Program serving the BRADD region, consisting of Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, and Warren counties. Our agency consists of three major departments. Our outreach program assists survivors in court hearings and in individual counseling sessions. Our housing department assists survivors in their search for permanent housing and supports them in their transition to self-sufficiency. Our shelter, or residential services, is the most robust of our three major departments. While all advocates in our shelter contribute to case management services for clients fleeing Domestic Violence, including intake procedures and paperwork, assessments, referral to outside services and addressing urgent physical needs, advocates are also responsible for the upkeep of the shelter household needs. Household responsibilities include cleaning bedrooms for incoming clients, assisting in washing house laundry such as bath towels and bedding (does not include residents' laundry), cooking meals for residents of the shelter, and managing grocery and food stock.

Our Mission:

We provide safety and support to victims of domestic violence and their children and empower them with opportunities that lead to self-sufficiency. We educate our community about domestic violence to help identify and spark change, and we advocate to protect the rights of individuals so everyone in our community can be free from abuse. We want to live in a community where patterns of abuse are broken and stigmas are gone -- a place where society is supportive of survivors, every person matters, homes are free from abuse, and healthy relationships thrive.

About The Position

The person in this position provides direct services to victims of domestic violence to ensure that their rights are recognized and addressed according to Kentucky' Crime Victims Bill of Rights (KRS 421.500), and federal mandates according to the Victims of Crime Act within a trauma informed care model. Services include crisis intervention, court advocacy, immigration assistance, and referrals for residents of the shelter as well as assigned outlying counties. The Domestic Violence Advocate is under the direction of the Assistant Director and Outreach Services Coordinator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Accompany victims to court and/or meetings with law enforcement or other criminal justice agencies

2. Educate victims about the criminal justice system, court procedures, crime victim's compensation, immigration remedies, and their rights as a crime victim throughout the legal process.

3. Provide information on legal protection and collaborate with local law enforcement to enhance services

4. Assist victims in filing of emergency protective orders

5. Provide services based on a trauma informed care model

6. Provide victims with information on services available to them

7. Coordinate services for immigrant, refugee, and undocumented victims of domestic violence

8. Collaborate with the international community at the local, state, and national level to ensure information about services is available

9. Answer the 24-hour crisis line and provide crisis intervention and referrals

10. Complete the intake and assessment process as required by programs

11. Complete progress reports daily on clients

12. Establish appropriate service plan and means of implementation with each client

13. Compile and report statistical information on clients as required by funding sources

14. Assist victims in Family, District, and/or Circuit Court in designated counties

15. Work designated holidays and assigned on call schedule according to agency policy.

16. Attend all required trainings and staff meetings

17. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

At least 18 years of age

Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, criminal justice, psychology or other human service field or working towards degree and/or equivalent experience

Knowledge of dynamics of domestic violence, justice system and client centered services

Commitment to adhere to Member Program Service Standards of the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Commitment to complete required training for Certified Domestic Violence Advocate

Valid Kentucky driver's license and proof of insurance

Agree to a criminal background check

Comprehensive Benefits Package

- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance premiums paid 100% for the employee. Employees become eligible to enroll in benefits on the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment. Spouse and child(ren) may be added to the benefits plans for a fee.

- $25,000 Basic & AD&D Life Insurance for the employee, paid 100% by the Agency.

- Enrollment in the Kentucky Early Retirement System pension after 9 months employment. Employee will contribute 6% of pre-tax earnings, with employer match.

- Employee begins accruing vacation & sick time off on day one of employment. Employees accrue 8 hours of vacation & 8 hours of sick time per month, equaling 12 vacation days & 12 sick days per year.

- 11 Paid Holidays per year. Staff who work on Holidays will be paid 1.5x their normal rate in lieu of a paid holiday. The employees' birthday is one of the 11 Paid Holidays each year.

- Paid Parental Leave of up to 6-weeks paid, up to 12-weeks total after 1-year of employment.

- Paid Medical Leave of up to 6-weeks.

Schedule

This position is full-time, first shift as a non-exempt hourly employee.

The person in this position will work five 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.

Job Type: Full-time

HIRING TIMELINE

This position will start required (paid) training on January 5, 2026.

Interviews will be scheduled between December 1st and December 19th, with job offers made no later than 12/19/2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location: In person