About Job

Position Summary

Provides culturally responsive services to survivors of sexual violence utilizing a trauma-informed, empowerment model. Develops, coordinates, and executes outreach to survivors in communities that have been marginalized, as well as to educate external organizations on sexual violence, how to screen for sexual violence, and to coordinate services with appropriate providers. Ensures survivors from marginalized communities receive timely access to services to address a variety of needs to assist in the healing process and reduce barriers to services.

Job Description

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work preferred; LSW preferred
Experience working with diverse populations required
Victim advocacy training and/or experience preferred
Maintain valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Federal Bureau of Investigations).

Role and Responsibilities

Coordinate, develop and execute education, outreach, and marketing plans to survivors of sexual violence in communities that have been marginalized in Summit and Medina Counties.
Design and distribute marketing material specialized for survivors in communities that have been marginalized

Creates and facilitates trainings for community partners and agency staff on topics related to working with survivors of diverse backgrounds, cultural responsiveness, and implementing culturally specific skills and services

Identify, develop and maintain relationships with community agencies who would benefit from collaboration and cross-referrals and to increase client base within communities that have been marginalized.
Create culturally relevant and specialized presentations of agency services and education on sexual violence, as well as its intersections with intimate partner violence and human trafficking.

Facilitates support groups and provides crisis intervention for survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence and human trafficking.
Utilizes a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to identify needs, create a service goal plan to address needs, promote self-sufficiency, and facilitate stability
Refers and connects survivors and their families to appropriate services within the agency or other community agencies such as legal services, counseling, safe housing, and other resources to address basic needs
Coordinates with other H&H team members for service coordination
Maintains client records through case notes, attendance, and recording of events and progress
May travel to and coordinate with other organizations throughout the community
Represents the mission and philosophy of the H&H at all times
Maintains confidentiality of information learned through one’s employment at the H&H
Maintain anonymous/confidential record-keeping for all survivors and co-survivor contacts

Work closely with allied professionals and all victim advocacy agencies to ensure collaboration and cross training

Adheres to Service Excellence standards at all times
Represent the H&H in community activities, coalitions and taskforce groups as assigned by supervisor
Complies with agency and program policies and procedures, federal and state requirements, CARF standards and educational/ certification/ registry requirements
Assist direct service team with evaluation of services
Job duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; step up and down; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear and drive. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work environment: This position will be in a facility with victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. In addition to interaction with the survivors, the employee may have interactions with families of these individuals, the assailants and law enforcement.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

40 hours per week; variance depending on client needs and job responsibilities; some flexibility
Some nights and weekends
This position requires travel within the community

Full Time Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

EEO

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center (H&H) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. H&H prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, reasonable accommodations will be made (where appropriate) for religious practices or employees with disabilities. Employees who may require a reasonable accommodation should contact an agency Director or the CEO. This policy applies to all employment practices within H&H, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. H&H makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and program needs at the time.

Monday - Friday, normal business hours with flexibility for nights and weekends to meet client needs.
40 hours a week.