Mobile Response Team Advocate - Trafficking Specialist - must live in ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Family Violence Law Center

Mobile Response Team (MRT) Advocate – Trafficking Specialist

Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) helps diverse communities in Alameda County heal from domestic violence and sexual assault, advocating for justice and healthy relationships. We provide survivor-centered legal and crisis intervention services, offer prevention education for youth and other community members, and engage in policy work to create systemic change.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of the Crisis Services Manager, the MRT Advocate – Trafficking Specialist provides emergency crisis intervention to survivors of trafficking who are picked up by the Oakland Police Department during vice raids. This includes on-site crisis counseling, safety planning, option assessment and referral to other agencies and service providers. The MRT Advocate works – Trafficking Specialist closely with law enforcement, emergency medical teams, medical sites, and community-based agencies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• • Support survivors who are brought into the police station after vice raids with confidential crisis intervention and safety planning.
  • Provide resources and referrals to services within the community.
  • Provide advocate services including survivor safety relocation and shelter location assistance.
  • Provide advocacy within the criminal justice system by working closely with law enforcement.
  • Participate in mandatory bi-monthly team meetings.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• • Must have California Domestic Violence Counselor Certification (40-hr+ training in DV field)
  • Must live in Alameda County with the ability to respond to an on-site advocacy call within 15-20 minutes.
  • Valid California driver’s license and insured vehicle.
  • Course work in social work, psychology, or a related field OR at least two years related experience.
  • Ability to relate well with people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team.

PREFERED QUALITIES:

• • Previous experience in crisis intervention.
  • Previous experience in answering a crisis line.
  • Previous experience working with police departments, and/or understanding of the criminal justice system.
  • Bilingual in Spanish, Cantonese or Vietnamese.

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, part-time on-call, 2-6 shifts per month. Stipend of $225 per shift, usually 5 pm to 9 am but hours may vary.

TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@fvlc.org, with “MRT Advocate – Trafficking Specialist” in subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION: Family Violence Law Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression (including individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or non-gender conforming), physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute. Applicants belonging to any, or more than one, of these groups are urged to apply. FVLC maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all applicable laws.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to walk; sit; drive; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee may be occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Consistent with our obligations under state and federal laws, reasonable accommodations will made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions except when such accommodation would cause Family Violence Law Center an undue hardship

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment may include settings of the court room, community places, and/or office environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Consistent with our obligations under state and federal laws, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions except when such accommodation would cause Family Violence Law Center an undue hardship.