Lead PRN Sexual Assault Victim Advocate

Lead PRN Sexual Assault Victim Advocate The SAFE Alliances Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy Program seeks a Lead PRN (on-call) Sexual Assault Accompaniment Specialist (victim advocate) to provide medical accompaniment to survivors of sexual assault during their forensic exam for evidence collection and supervise weekend shifts on a rotating roster. About SAFE: SAFEs mission is our name: Stop Abuse For Everyone. We achieve our mission by acknowledging and responding to the intersection of child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and domestic violence. The SAFE Alliance grew out of the courageous work of the Center for Battered Women, the Austin Rape Crisis Center, and the Austin Childrens Shelter, all respected, women-led human service agencies created by volunteers and informed by survivors who needed support, safety and justice. With over 20 programs and 400 staff, we have been serving the Austin community and beyond for over 30 years. The SAFE Alliance strongly encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color; LGBTQ+ identified people; gender-nonconforming people; individuals with disabilities; veterans; and people who speak a language in addition to English. About this position: We need you to fill the role of Lead Sexual Assault Accompaniment Specialist. This is a PRN (on-call), non-exempt position. The Lead Specialist provides medical accompaniment to survivors of sexual assault, and assumes a leadership role as weekend shift supervisor. Y ou can be dispatched to any facility in Travis County and must respond in less than 60 minutes. We will pay you $20/hour plus $5 on-call compensation for each 8-hour shift, and $100 on-call compensation for each weekend as shift supervisor.Key Duties: Provide face-to-face, confidential, crisis intervention and support, discuss medical and legal options, and explain SAFEs support services (such as counseling, legal advocacy and follow-up services). You self-schedule, so there is ample flexibility as PRN shifts are primarily weekends and M-F evenings . Specialists are not onsite while on-call; you may or may not be dispatched during your shift. Weekend shift supervisor (WSS) & On-Call Advocacy: Commit to a minimum of one weekend as shift supervisor every 4-5 weeks. Provide phone and text support to weekend advocates. Assist in exam coordination, provide the advocate on the scene with backup support (research, shelter admission, safety planning, ride shares) and keep the on-call roster up-to-date. Commit to the minimum number of on-call hours per month: Month with WSS: 32 hours of on-call per month. Month without WSS: 48 on-call hours that month. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in social or behavioral sciences, or related field, preferred. Sufficient relevant experience may be substituted for degree. Minimum 1 year experience providing crisis stabilization support and advocacy services to trauma survivors required. Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred. Must be comfortable in your role as a leader while making decisions and interacting with intradepartmental staff. Must be able to work well with a variety of other first responders including medical staff, forensic nurse examiners, law enforcement and victim services. Must be able to cope well in unexpected situations, make on-the-spot decisions, and be adaptable to changing circumstances. Must remain calm while providing crisis stabilization and establishing rapport and trust. Must have good people skills - ability to engage survivors and really be present; be comfortable bearing witness to anothers process, while maintaining separation between any past trauma of your own and the survivors current crisis. (This work can be triggering. You cannot self-disclose or share personal history.) Must maintain good professional boundaries. COVID19 vaccination required for clinic and hospital clearance. This position requires in-person service delivery, even during COVID19. PPE is provided and required. You must have and maintain reliable transportation and state-required vehicle insurance and registration during participation in the program and be able to arrive at any medical facility in Travis County in less than 60 minutes. Must have and maintain a working smartphone with internet access in order to communicate by phone and access on-call rosters 24/7. Pass all required criminal history background checks (including an FBI fingerprint check), as well a pre-employment drug screen and TB test. All employees are required to comply with policies regarding COVID-19, which may be subject to change. About our benefits: Full-time employees receive employer paid health insurance, short-term disability, and life insurance.* Optional dental, vision and pet insurance.* 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match, and 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), 4 Personal Holidays, 7 Paid holidays, and more.* Well provide you with an amazing work environment where youll get to make a difference every day. *Benefits are prorated based on date of hire and hours worked. Eligibility is dependent upon FTE, status, etc. For the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of our job openings, please visit our career page (. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2025-11-01