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Sexual Assault Advocacy Specialist

Employer
Mosaic Georgia, Inc.
Location
Duluth, Georgia
Salary
$40,000 range based on experience plus full benefits
Closing date
May 1, 2019

Job Details

Mosaic Georgia provides services which enhance safety, healing, and justice for people of all ages impacted by sexual violence and abuse; presents training and workshops to eliminate the social conditions that allow for violence; and provides professional training programs that build the capacity of local community response to victims.

Advocacy Specialist – This position will provide crisis intervention, direct victim advocacy services, information and referral, legal advocacy, victim accompaniment services (medical, legal and other) and follow-up assistance for child & adult sexual assault/ abuse victims and families. The Advocacy Specialist is responsible for case management, responding to crisis line calls, client intake, disposition tracking and data management for all persons/families victimized by sexual violence/abuse. This position requires strong skills in data management, case management and interagency communications.

Applicant must have extraordinary communication skills and attention to details and follow-up.  This position requires an extensive working knowledge of victim advocacy and specifically, violence against women advocacy; agency protocols; community service provider agencies; and approved service referral professionals and resources. 

The Advocacy Specialist is not a counseling position.  The Advocacy Specialist will provide acute crisis intervention, information and resource sharing.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:   Master’s degree (preferred) in human services field (e.g., psychology or criminal justice). One year of responsible experience in victim-witness advocacy assignments may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Language/Communication:  Preference for advocates who can communicate with clients in English and another language, including American Sign Language.  

  • At least 3 years’ direct-victim service experience in child sexual abuse; sexual assault/domestic violence.
  • Previous experience with multi-disciplinary case management, legal advocacy and certification and experience as a child forensic interviewer is a plus.
  • Above average working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint.  Knowledge of case tracking management systems, i.e. Collaborate.
  • Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Candidate must live within a close geographic distance to the center in Duluth, GA and be able to respond to the center within 45 minutes. 

This is an exempt full-time grant funded position with rotating “on-call” duties including an occasional holiday. Salary in the $40,000 range based on experience and qualifications. Full benefits including health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance, vacation, and retirement benefits. Applicant must successfully complete a criminal background check.

No phone calls please.

Company

Mosaic Georgia is a Sexual Assault & Children's Advocacy Center that provides comprehensive direct-services for child, adolescent and adult victims of sexual assault/abuse.  A community 501(c)(3) organization, Mosaic Georgia is a “free-standing” facility designed and equipped to provide confidential and specialized services to meet the distinct needs of sexual assault victims.  Mosaic Georgia has proudly provided services to victims and families for 35 years and has received state and national recognition for its distinction from similar programs. Mosaic Georgia is dedicated to meeting the physical, psychological, and emotional needs of persons victimized by sexual assault or abuse.  All persons are treated with respect and dignity in a safe, caring environment.

Company info
Website
Telephone
770.497.9122
Location
PO Box 1329
Duluth
Georgia
30096
US

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