Part Time Domestic Violence Advocate - Youth Focus (Bilingual)

Company : Safehouse Denver

Job Type : Part-Time

Denver, Co

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Part Time Domestic Violence Advocate - Youth Focus (Bilingual)

Part-Time Domestic Violence Advocate – Youth Focus (Bilingual)

Who We Are and Who We're Looking For: If you are looking to join a supportive team driven to impact the lives of others, look no further. SafeHouse Denver has been around for 47 years, and we are on a mission to improve the lives of domestic violence survivors. We are committed to providing survivors with a safe space, where they are believed, supported, and trusted. We are currently looking for a Part-Time Domestic Violence Advocate to provide education and facilitate partnerships with youth and youth-serving communities to prevent intimate partner abuse. The Advocate will be located at SafeHouse Denver’s Counseling & Advocacy Center. The Part-Time Domestic Violence Advocate is responsible for providing education to community members, youth-serving agencies, and school professionals on various topics related to intimate partner abuse and healthy relationships. The Advocate will also focus on creating and fostering relationships to collaborate on serving youth survivors and secondary survivors. Come join our team and support our work as we prepare to serve more survivors in greater ways. Bilingual in Spanish is required.

SafeHouse Denver promotes a culture of excellence. We prioritize and practice seven core values:

Trust	We foster a culture of trust by being reliable, honest, consistent, direct, and transparent.
Dedication	We are intentional, passionate, and driven. We commit to making a meaningful impact.
Compassion	We listen, seek to understand, and help. We embody kindness, patience, and empathy, and see the value of each individual.
Collaboration	We encourage, cooperate, support, and share. We also welcome humor and fun.
Innovation	We are bold, brave, and fearless. We value curiosity and continuous learning.
Leadership	We operate with integrity, transparency, and ethics. We are solutions-oriented, optimistic, accessible, and critical thinkers.
Inclusion	We embrace and respect diverse perspectives and experiences; we believe in a welcome and equitable environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

Provide advocacy-based support and education to youth and youth-facing agencies.
- Coordinate and facilitate various psychoeducation presentations on the dynamics of domestic violence and healthy relationships to students and professionals in several middle schools and high schools.
- Support students and youth in the school setting for various crisis intervention, resourcing, and advocacy-related needs as survivors or secondary-survivors of domestic violence.
- Facilitate other partnership opportunities such as cross training, tabling events, or other activities benefiting youth survivors and those they engage with.
Promote and foster partnerships for the Youth Advocacy Program.

Sit on and engage with various multidisciplinary teams related to anti-violence work with youth.
Identify and connect with youth-serving agencies for potential partnerships, both on the community and systems side (i.e. Department of Youth Corrections).

Participate in all required staff meetings and supervision.
Support SafeHouse Denver’s Community Program efforts: Participate in tabling, community education, and other community-facing events and projects related to general domestic violence awareness.
Demonstrate initiative and vision for service quality improvement and problem prevention and resolution.

Work diligently to achieve individual, team, and agency goals and objectives.
Network with other service providers and community agencies to assist clients and the agency.

Maintain accurate and timely record keeping.

Responsible for appropriate charting and completing all necessary documentation.
Complete required and time-sensitive data collection and entry.

All other duties as assigned.

Do You Have What It Takes?

Required: Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field	2 years of experience working with youth.
Superior interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; superior time management and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines and deliver results	Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field
Attentive, responsive, reliable, and proactive; ability to pivot as necessary to meet the needs of the community and survivors.	A solid understanding of how people and organizations change and the ability to be adaptable.
Detail-oriented with strong technical aptitude; advanced proficiency in utilizing MS Office	Ability to work in a diverse environment
Passion for the SafeHouse Denver mission
Strong working knowledge of domestic violence and empowerment models; crisis intervention and advocacy skills
Ability to function independently and as a team member; the ability to collaborate and engage with other agencies
Bilingual – Spanish Speaking

What We Offer:

Competitive Pay: $23-25 hourly, part-time position, non-exempt, with an opportunity for a merit-based increase through a performance evaluation after one year of service
Fantastic benefits package, including a Wellness initiative
Continuous learning opportunities and a supportive work environment with opportunities to have fun
Work with committed people who want to impact change
A chance to be a part of a movement that will help more survivors

What Are You Waiting For?
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Jameson Kapinos, Operations Specialist at [email protected]. Please indicate DV Advocate-Youth in the subject line. SafeHouse Denver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. SafeHouse Denver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply.

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