Responsibilities
● Interact with clients and staff members in a manner that is respectful and empowering
● Consistent and dependable attendance
● Attend all mandatory staff meetings, program meetings, and trainings
● Present a professional demeanor to the community through appearance, communication, and presentation
Essential Functions
Advocacy
● Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Alaska Statute 18.66.200
● Maintain a working knowledge of Federal and State laws that affect victims of sexual assault
● Implement policies, protocols, and services designed to advocacy and support to victims who have experienced sexual assault or who are impacted by sexual assault
● Provide services to victims who have experienced sexual assault and are residing in emergency shelter, calling on the phone, a non-residential walk in, or a partner or prior partner attending batterer’s intervention classes
● Provide SART response at the hospital as requested by forensic nurses or law enforcement
● Facilitate or co-facilitate groups as needed
● Provide back-up as necessary for court advocacy
● Hold regular meetings with department employees
● Assess the needs of clients and make appropriate community referrals
● Maintain accurate records and submit reports in a timely manner
Residential Shelter Management
● Implement procedures to ensure the safety of the building
● Support receptionist in answering business and client doors and screening individuals through security system
Prevention Programs
● Provide information and support for primary prevention programming such as Coaching Boys Into Men, Girls on the Run, and Sources of Strength
● Develop partnerships with key community members and allies to implement programming within the Interior
● Work with community groups to support events dedicated or related to IAC’s mission and vision
● Facilitate or co-facilitate community groups
● Support the Fairbanks Prevention Alliance meetings and events
● Substitute for program staff as needed
● Assist in IAC Prevention social media
● Participate in educational trainings about sexual assault, domestic violence, teen dating violence, sex trafficking, and stalking
Minimum Qualifications
● Associate’s degree in human services or a closely related field; sufficient job, school, or life experience may be used in lieu of the degree
● Excellent interpersonal, group, and written communication skills
● Ability to handle sensitive issues in a mature, confident manner with integrity and compassion
● Commitment to agency’s mission and goals
● Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles
● Ability to pass background check
● Valid Alaska Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications
● Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work or a related field
● Knowledge of Alaskan Cultures, Fairbanks community, and other social service agencies
● Work or life experience in the field of domestic violence or sexual assault, including trainings and/or certificates in these fields
Supervision: Directly responsible to the Prevention Director
Hours: This job requires evening and weekend availability. Rotating shifts to provide 24 hour coverage. It is expected that all Prevention Advocates work a minimum of six on-call shifts/month. Additional hours of prevention programming is available for up to 30 hours / week.