Domestic Violence Intervention Services
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Survivor Advocate provides crisis intervention, case management, and supportive services to shelter residents, including safety planning and life skills education. They also collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to ensure comprehensive support for survivors.
A 4-year degree is required, with a preference for those pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling. Candidates must have at least one year of supervised experience in a social service or mental health environment.
The Survivor Advocate serves as a staff member at will of Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS). The Survivor Advocate provides advocacy and case management services for Shelter survivors including intake, crisis intervention, individual and group sessions, and life skills education. Essential
Priority 1: Equity and Inclusion Reflect and understand how identities could give advantages in the workplace—even if they are not asked for or earned—while others might experience disadvantages. Reflect on how our position and power may shift depending on the environment, the people, or the institutions at play. Build the awareness and compassion that is needed and expected to create an equitable and inclusive workplace. Create an inclusive environment and behave in a way that ensures that clients and employees feel embraced, no matter what their cultural orientations are, respected and valued, engaged, and connected to the community, and safe from abuse and harassment. Priority 2: Advocacy Provide crisis intervention services for phone-in and walk-in survivors. Perform intakes and needs assessments and make referrals to other community resources. Provide individual case management and facilitate group education with residents. Document and maintain resident files pursuant to DVIS guidelines and professional standards. Promote a positive environment within the shelter for both residents and employees. Provide supportive services to survivors, including safety planning, introducing DVIS services, and transporting callers in imminent danger to the Shelter. Create service plans for survivors. Provide coverage for Safe Housing on-call rotation. Assist clients in obtaining needed services and completing necessary paperwork for safe housing. Act as an advocate for survivors with external agencies. Organize and conduct supportive activities for Shelter residents. Serve as an educator for pertinent topics such as life skills, etc. Priority 2: Collaboration Collaborate with other DVIS departments and federal, state, and local agencies in meeting the needs of survivors. Collaborate with the DVIS Education Coordinator to represent DVIS in the community and at outreach events. Other
Other Duties/Responsibilities: Other assistance to support the overall goals of the department and organization. DVIS retains the right to add or change duties and/or responsibilities at any time. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Budgetary/Fiscal Responsibilities: Acts as a good steward of DVIS’s resources. Responsibility for Confidentiality: The nature of this position requires safeguarding against the release of confidential and proprietary information of DVIS and its clients. Contact with Others: This position will interact with staff members across the organization, in addition to members of external organizations and the public.
Job Requirements/Experience Education: 4-year degree required and in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or in a related field, or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
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