The Mobile Response Team Advocate will provide direct services to survivors of sexual violence through advocacy and crisis intervention as part of a mobile response team. The ideal candidate has experience in human services and working with clients from various cultural and identity groups. This job requires a person who works well independently with excellent crisis management skills. Applicants with crisis response experience and a strong understanding and/or interest in social justice are encouraged to apply.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide victim advocacy and referrals to survivors of sexual violence during medical forensic exams and advocacy cases in Salt Lake County hospitals and clinics.
• Be mindfully present and work to understand each client’s individual needs and assist them accordingly. This includes remaining at the hospital for the duration of the Code-R medical forensic exam and assisting with any housing and transportation needs.
• Represent the Rape Recovery Center with a professional image and manner when working with clients and when interacting with medical and law enforcement personnel.
• Build collaborative relationships with RRC staff, volunteers, and community partners, as well as members of the community.
• Attend monthly Mobile Response Team staff meetings and required individual supervisions.
• Attend the annual Mobile Response Team staff retreat.
• Respond to work communications within 2-business days.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OFFER
• Employee must complete and pass a criminal background check.
• Employee must obtain a 40-hour crisis counselor certification within 90-days of employment (If you have already taken this training through UCASA it will be accepted). The Rape Recovery Center cannot compensate (hourly office rate) for the training.
• Employee must complete all new hire paperwork provided to them by the end of the day on the first day of employment.
• Employee must agree to a probationary period of 90-days from the start of employment. After 90-days the employee will receive a detailed evaluation of their progress.
• Position Details This is a Non-exempt Part-Time Position: 24 hours on-call per week (six, four-hour shifts). Wage is $5.00 on-call, $17.00 office time (meetings, email upkeep, etc), $21.16 for all direct client services provided (once fully trained). The Rape Recovery Center offers a telehealth benefit for MRT advocates and time and half pay for holidays worked.
Schedule: We are looking to hire multiple advocates to fill vacant shifts.
To Apply Send cover letter and resume to jobs@raperecoverycenter.org with the subject title “Mobile Response Team (part-time position)” Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Applicants are contacted at that time.