Position Title: Advocacy Center Coordinator 1.0 FTE (Bilingual Spanish)

Reports To: Director of Programs and Services

Department: AdvocacyCenter

Status: NON-EXEMPT- HOURLY

Schedule: 40 Hours Per Week; some evenings and weekends

SalaryRange: Depends Upon Experience

Posting: Closes Monday September 12, 2016 at 5:00 pm

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision of the Director of Programs and Services, the Advocacy Center Coordinatorprovides direct support to survivors of domestic violence as well as oversight, outreach and coordination of services and activities held at Raphael House of Portland’s Advocacy Center. This position works closely with staff members, volunteers, community partners and program participants to facilitate provision of services. This position works directly with survivors providing follow-up advocacy as appropriate to the participant’s needs, coordinates activities and programs while connecting closely with the other programs of the agency.This position will supervise a .75 FTE advocate and .75 FTE youth support advocate staff member who will support Advocacy Center programming. Specific work schedule to be agreed upon with the Director of Programs and Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, implement, and supervise activities, groups, and services with staff, volunteers and current and potential community partners with emphasis on family programming.Maintain a regularly updated schedule of activities, services, and meetings in the Advocacy Center and coordinating availability of Advocacy Center spaces and rooms.
  • Act as the support group and activity group coordinator and point person and facilitating groups weekly.
  • Enrollment for current shelter participants and survivors referred by community partners to capture interest and generate involvement in services and activities.
  • Outreach to enrolled Advocacy Center participants to sustain involvement in services and activities.
  • Provide follow-up advocacy, systems navigation and support to survivors.
  • Support culturally-specific and competent programming for participants and facilitate the Intercultural Competency Committee.
  • Provide translated program outreach, materials, or documents into Spanish.
  • Supervise advocate and childcare staff and oversee the coordination of activities, services and childcare
  • Provide support, supervision and training for current advocacy center volunteers and interns in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator.
  • Act as a liaison between all staff members, volunteers and community partners providing current and future programming.
  • Provide timely response to community inquiries regarding the AdvocacyCenter.
  • Foster community collaborations and partnerships to enhance diverse programming in the Advocacy Center.
  • Maintain timely and accurate record keeping and documentation.
  • Allocate and keep records on advocacy center budget for supplies and participant programming.
  • Address safety and other emergency needs as required including participation on the Safety Committee.
  • Facilitate the maintenance of a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
  • Attend organization and community meetings as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: .75 FTE youth and .75 FTE advocate staff; volunteers and interns as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bilingual Spanish required
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of work or volunteer experience in a related field or equivalent work experience
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Basic Advocacy Training as provided locally or equivalent to be approved by the Director of Programs and Services
  • Program coordination or activity coordination experience
  • Flexible, calm demeanor and self starter
  • Values working both independently and as a team
  • Supervisory experience beneficial
  • Valid Oregon drivers license
  • Must be able to travel to meetings in the community and dooccasional home visits.
  • Must be able to transport materials to events.

Work Environment:

This position will work in a traditional, but fast-paced setting. Must be able to work under deadlines and under stress inducing conditions. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and stand, sit and walk throughout the building. A domestic violence agency environment can potentially shift from stable to highly charged and all employees must remain flexible, calm and creative.

Raphael House of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Raphael House of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please email cover letter, resume and completed application (found on the website) to Emmy Ritterat or mail to 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd. #503 PortlandOR97214. No Calls Please.

Advocacy Center Coordinator Updated 9/13/2018