Full-Time Lakes Region Site Advocate
Job Description
Immediate opening for Lakes Region Site Advocate
Mission Statement: In collaboration with local partners and all affected by abuse, TTD creates innovative responses and mobilizes our community to promote safety and challenge systems of oppression and violence.
Job Summary: The Lakes Region Site Advocate is responsible for providing services and supports to victims and survivors of domestic abuse with the goal of advancing TTD capacity to achieve its mission related to the issues of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking, primarily in the Lakes Region of Cumberland County, Maine. This position is based at our Lakes Region site office in Bridgton and requires occasional travel throughout Cumberland County. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) hourly position. Compensation starting at $18.00 per hour. TTD offers a generous benefit package for all eligible employees including health and dental coverage, earned time off, sick time, life insurance and pension.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Provide safety planning, support, crisis intervention, court advocacy and information and referral to community resources to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking.
b. Refer and link victims and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking to all TTD services including but not limited to emergency shelter, groups, legal resources, face-to-face interactions.
c. Work with all who reach out to TTD to support and improve their understanding of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking.
d. Working within the community in the Lakes Region of Cumberland County, Maine, engage with community members to enhance their understanding of domestic abuse while publicizing and promoting the mission and services of TTD.
e. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Maine and Cumberland County’s civil and criminal justice systems and tools to improve the safety of victims and hold offenders accountable.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, & OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
a. Associate’s degree or three years relevant professional experience
b. Successful completion of TTD hotline training, and participation in on-going education and training (post-hire)
c. Valid Maine driver’s license and automobile insurance
d. Satisfactory responses from government agencies to required background checks
e. Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues of domestic and sexual violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking
f. Effective written and oral communication skills
g. Basic computer competency
Through These Doors is seeking candidates who represent the diversity of the communities we serve.
How to Apply
To Apply: Send resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to Through These Doors, PO Box 704, Portland, ME 04104 or email: jobs@throughthesedoors.org The goal of TTD’s recruitment and hiring process is to achieve an excellent and balanced workforce with representation and participation from diverse sectors of our society. TTD has a responsibility to our community and to victims and survivors of abuse to actively recruit and hire the best-qualified individuals that it can, and to do so in the context of its commitment to principles of diversity. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religious creed, race, color, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Through These Doors is a nonprofit organization which receives funding from Maine DHHS, MaineHousing, local United Ways, Cumberland County, and your generous donations.493 total views, 0 today