Regional Advocate
Confidential Company Sarasota Full-time
More Too Life will employ at least one Regional Advocate I based on the projected number of victims/survivors to be served in the specified geographic area. The purpose of the Regional Advocate I is to ensure that each victim/survivor that is identified and referred to More Too Life has access to a comprehensive set of victim support services based on their individual needs.
This employee must have the ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. This employee must have the ability to see and respond to dangerous situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Additionally, the Regional Advocate I serves as the primary point of contact with the local community and is the point person on the Outreach Team regarding any and all services to be accessed by victims served by the Team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adheres to standard protocols and procedures as outlined by More Too Life (Ongoing 100%)
- When on call, leads the 24/7 crisis intervention; (2%)
- Works alongside the Survivor-Mentor to utilize established More Too Life guidelines to assess the victim’s needs and uses their in-depth knowledge of the services and benefits available, to verify victim’s eligibility for those services/benefits; (30%)
- Coordinates services for immediate health and safety and emergency assistance; (5%)
- Coordinates mental health assistance such as counseling and group treatment; (5%)
- Serves as a professional resource for the victim/survivor and referral agencies to ensure continuity of care; (10%)
- Develops relationships with service providers, law enforcement, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations and clinicians and other key stakeholders to assist victims and families with navigating the various systems and services and ensuring that support services are readily available as needed; (20%)
- Works collaboratively with More Too Life Clinicians, Survivor-Mentors and Victim Services Coordinators to ensure that the needs of victims are met through the development of a wellness plan; (20%)
- Participates in training and education activities as required by More Too Life; (2%)
- Completes documentation as required by funding entities, courts and referral sources; ( 2%)
- Provides feedback, including participation in surveys, interviews, reports and other data collection mechanisms to help inform More Too Life about service gaps and outcomes of service provision in the designated area; (2%)
- Other duties as assigned based on programmatic needs. (2%)
Qualifications:
- Comprehensive understanding and experience in providing direct care and coordinated services to trauma victims
- Ability to solve complex, practical problems and effectively deal with complex variables in situations where limited standardization exists
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Availability to work flexible hours and days based on needs of the victims/survivors
- Team player, flexible and non-judgmental
- Commitment to vulnerable individuals and families
- Minimum of Master’s degree in relevant area or Bachelor's degree in other area and three years of relevant experience
The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle documents and to operate personal computer and other office machines. This employee must also be able to hear and speak. This employee must be able to respond quickly to sounds.This employee must have the ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. This employee must have the ability to see and respond to dangerous situations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The above physical demands are essential for ADA requirements.
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