PREA Advocate

Job overview

The PREA Advocate role is onsite in Sacramento, CA, serving Sacramento County detention and reentry facilities. Pay is $22.51 per hour. The role supports WEAVE’s mission to promote safe and healthy relationships and support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. The advocate provides trauma-informed, victim-centered support to incarcerated survivors of sexual assault, helping them access services, understand options, and navigate institutional systems. The role also coordinates accompaniment, education, referrals, documentation, and collaboration with facility and community partners while maintaining confidentiality and survivor autonomy.

What you'll do

• Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, individual advocacy, peer support groups, and educational activities
• respond to service requests and provide follow-up as requested
• advocate on survivor-authorized issues and help navigate institutional systems
• accompany survivors to forensic medical exams, interviews, hearings, court proceedings, and related appointments
• build relationships with facility and reentry personnel
• provide education and outreach
• maintain confidential client and program records
• assist with grant reporting and program evaluation
• serve as liaison with Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility and Saint John’s Program Female Community Reentry Program.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prea advocate

trauma-informed advocacy

crisis intervention

sexual assault survivor support

forensic exam accompaniment

peer support groups

confidential records

youth detention

community reentry

sacramento ca

weave

$22.51/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent relevant education, training, and/or experience; complete WEAVE’s 69-hour peer counselor training after hire and annual continuing education to maintain certification. Reliable travel between assigned Sacramento County locations is required.

About the employer

WEAVE Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.