Overview
SART and Outreach Advocate Jobs in Portland, USA at Maine Tasting Center
Position: SART Advocate-Outreach Specialist
Reports to:
Advocacy Services Program Manager
Job Type: Full-time: 40-hours per week, with additional on call hours as assigned
Classification: hourly, non-exempt, union position. Pay: $24.04/hr
Location:
Portland, ME, with occasional travel to Cumberland & York Counties
Work Structure:
Hybrid (in-person & remote)
ABOUT SARSSM:
How would you like to be a change agent, working closely with our clients and community in a small but powerful setting? SARSSM has an unyielding commitment to our clients & mission; does this resonate with you? Since 1973, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has provided free, confidential supportive services to people impacted by sexual violence, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and trafficking.
Our Advocacy work in Intervention, Prevention, and Engagement programs & services is impactful. Join us in this rewarding work!
Make a Difference: SARSSM Advocacy Services partners in the empowerment process with folks as part of our intervention and crisis response focused programs and services.
We See You Too: SARSSM provides a supportive, collaborative work environment that focuses on the growth & development of its employees. SARSSM is an open union shop, this role is a union position.
Great benefits package includes generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, 403b match, and health/dental/vision plans.
Position Overview
Sexual Assault Response Team Advocates center survivors in Cumberland and York counties through victim & survivor advocacy, resource referral, and peer support. SART Advocates work to increase survivor safety and wellbeing while mitigating any additional traumatization, whether coming from individuals or systems. The SART Advocate-Outreach Specialist provides direct services that strive to be culturally aware, trauma-informed and client centered, with a specialization in outreach to survivors of sexual violence in designated communities.
The SART Advocate-Outreach Specialist is a grant funded position through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
Helpline
As a no wrong door agency, all SARSSM employees are Advocates. All staff are required to provide some on‑call coverage for the 24‑hour crisis & support Helpline. Helpline duties include providing support & Advocacy with in person accompaniments and/or by telephone. Shifts are assigned on a rotation, with frequency of shifts dictated by staffing levels. Additional on‑call stipend applies.
Additional Essential Duties
- Provide confidential, trauma‑informed crisis intervention, safety planning, support, medical and police accompaniment, court advocacy (both civil and criminal), and resources and referrals
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with community partners and members of our multi‑disciplinary teams
- Plan, organize, and facilitate a quarterly Inclusion Community Response Meeting, convening local support and investigative organizations to monitor the needs and service gaps among these communities.
- Assist with coordination for the MDT/SART team(s) composed of internal & external stakeholders.
- Provide programmatic support to the VIP grant Survivor Advisory Group
- Develop & implement OVW approved training, resource sharing, consultation and meeting engagement in compliance with VIP grant requirements.
- Develop & engage outreach specific to grant‑targeted communities to raise awareness of and create meaningful access to SARSSM services.
- Co‑facilitate virtual and in‑person support groups and inclusive client outreach activities.
- Attend regular supervision, staff, team & community meetings as scheduled.
- Complete all required data and grant reporting by set deadlines.
The above is intended to describe the essential responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for the role. Additional duties as directed by the Advocacy Services Program Manager or the Executive Director may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Degree in human services, social work, psychology, or other related fields, with one (1) year of work experience in these fields preferred.
- Knowledge of the…
Title: SART and Outreach Advocate
Company: Maine Tasting Center
Location: Portland, USA
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