SOJOURNER ADVOCATE-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HIGH RISK TEAM
Company: Sojourner Family Peace Center
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Job Description:
Sojourner Advocate - Domestic Violence High Risk Team
(DVHRT)
Full-time (40 hours), Shift: Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm with some
flexibility for evening hours and one Saturday a month.
Pay: $20.70/hour plus $1.50 for bilingual candidates
ADDED POSITIONS! This position is grant-funded for 12-15 months.
Additional funding may be possible to continue this position past
12-15 months.
This position works in partnership with officers and detectives of
the Milwaukee Police Department.
Sojourner Family Peace Center employs dedicated, hardworking
professionals who want to be of service to others and make a
difference in Milwaukee and surrounding communities. If you have a
desire to help support survivors and work with passionate
colleagues, whose personal and professional experience is as
diverse as the clients we serve, this may be the position for
you.
Our Core Values Are: Respect. Diversity & Inclusion. Leadership &
Accountability. Courage. Integrity.
Overview
The Sojourner Advocate - On Scene Response will provide on scene
home visits in collaboration with agency partners. This position
will work with specialty client cases to help high risk victims
develop a safety plan and access community resources, as well as
offer information, support, education and other needed referrals
and services. The On Scene Response Advocate will provide regular
support to the crisis hotline. The On Scene Response Advocate will
respond to requests for support from internal and external team
members, act as a technical resource for the agency and coordinate
and implement the dissemination of program information. The On
Scene Response Advocate will also work closely with key community
partners to develop relationships and services to further the
agency's mission and goals, as well as provide community
presentations and trainings on domestic abuse, agency services, and
other related topics.
Total Rewards Program We Provide
-Competitive Pay, $20.70/hour, $22.20 bilingual
-Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
-Short-Term Disability Insurance
-Group Life Insurance
-Generous 403B Retirement Plan with Match
-Comprehensive Wellness Program
-Flexible Spending Accounts
-5 Wellness Days in 2025
-10 Paid Holidays
-Therapy Dog on site twice a month
-Employee Assistance Program
-Voluntary Benefits through Colonial Life Insurance
-Generous PTO Policy
-Professional Development Opportunities
Education and Experience
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent in social work, criminal justice,
human services, or relevant field is preferred but not
required.
-Two to four years related professional experience; or equivalent
combination of education or experience.
-Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
-Experience working with clients exposed to interpersonal violence
is preferred.
What are the Job Responsibilities?
-Maintain active caseload of specialty clients - homicides, near
fatal, high profile. Attend necessary case review meetings. Refer
cases as applicable to agency directors and assist in case
staffings.
-Conduct outreach efforts to victims of domestic violence in an
effort to provide information, support and education and safety
planning as it relates to each client's individual situation. This
includes but is not limited to outreach via phone, in-person and
home visits, according to protocol.
-Inform, educate, and prepare victims regarding offender's status -
in-custody, out-of-custody, bail, warrant status, etc. Register
victims for VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) if
offender is in custody and/or connect them with Probation & Parole,
if necessary. Work with clients to develop a personal safety plan
while the offender is incarcerated or out-of-custody.
-Assess client's emergency needs and help them access resources
available through Sojourner Family Peace Center, the law
enforcement system, the court systems (criminal and civil), the DOC
system and within the community.
-Complete intakes with clients to help identify individual needs
and assist with the development of a personal action plan built on
formal/informal supports and community resources outlining goals
and expectations. Utilize independent critical skills to identify
additional challenges such as AODA and mental health issues that
can present at varying levels of severity.
-Give support as needed for client follow up and ongoing support
for cases meeting the criteria for staffing by the High Risk
Team.
-Must possess basic knowledge of de-escalation techniques and
ability to demonstrate when necessary.
-Have working knowledge and ability to perform Danger Assessment,
LAP and other relevant screening tools.
-Know community resources throughout Milwaukee County and maintain
active connections to them.
-Build and maintain positive communication and professional
relationships with law enforcement jurisdictions and external
partners.
-Assist clients with the process of filing for the different
restraining orders (i.e. Domestic Abuse, Harassment, Individual
At-Risk and Child Abuse).
-Maintain a full understanding of onsite partners including what
services are provided and how to make appropriate referrals. Know
community resources and maintain active connections to them.
-Accompany clients to court, revocation hearings, and other legal
proceedings as requested or necessary
-Attend case staffing meetings (internal or external) as
needed/requested. Attend and/or follow-up on DVHRT recommendations
on client staffed cases.
-Maintain client files and computerized data files, including
outcome information. Provide monthly statistical reports and
district updates for assigned district(s).
-Assist with program development, evaluation, improvement and
planning.
-Respond to requests from other team members (internally or
externally) for support, information, referrals, and/or counsel to
meet client needs. Observe MPD or suburban specific law enforcement
jurisdiction protocols and follow directives from command staff, as
they comply with Sojourner's mission, policies and goals.
-Participate in the implementation of community level initiatives
to address domestic violence on a neighborhood level. Provide
community outreach and education as applicable.
-Work with community prosecution team to identify and connect with
clients who have safety planning, community resource and legal
assistance needs.
-Support other MPD districts/suburban jurisdictions and internal
agency departments as needed.
-Record and report when community resources aren't available to
clients.
-Assist in the mentoring of new staff, interns and volunteers as
needed.
-Provide community presentations and trainings on domestic abuse,
agency services, systems- related issues, and other related
topics.
-Provide regular support as scheduled to the crisis
hotline.
-Ability to work a full time schedule and have regular attendance
at the workplace.
-Practice agency policies and safety in the workplace.
-Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
-Uphold and exhibit the agency's Core Values.
-All other work-related duties and projects as assigned.
Click here for a video of a Sojourner Advocate in a similar
position https://youtu.be/TIJT0uRJcq4?si=0HCCKYtkK19YW7qA
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Apply using our online application system at
http://familypeacecenter.org/careers. The review process will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please
apply and upload your resume directly to our web site; we do not
access resumes posted in Indeed.
Sojourner is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire,
promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or
citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status.
Visit our Website at http://familypeacecenter.org
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