Bilingual Domestic Violence Survivor Advocate

Job overview

The Bilingual Domestic Violence Survivor Advocate is an onsite, full-time position in Santa Cruz, CA, with a Monday–Friday schedule and pay of $23–$28 per hour. The role is part of Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center’s Advocacy and Prevention Department, which includes services for children and youth and survivors of domestic violence. The advocate provides crisis intervention, legal advocacy, and direct support to survivors and their children. The role also helps improve survivor well-being, increase community awareness, and strengthen the community response to family violence.

What you'll do

• Provide crisis intervention and legal advocacy
• assess participant needs during scheduled drop-in hours
• provide in-person and phone support
• implement funding requirements
• support survivors’ physical, emotional, and economic well-being
• increase community awareness
• assist with data collection and evaluation
• develop community relationships
• translate agency materials into Spanish
• support participants with referrals, safety planning, and court preparation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

domestic violence advocate

survivor services

bilingual spanish-english

crisis intervention

legal advocacy

peer counseling

santa cruz ca

walnut avenue family & women's center

monday–friday

$23–$28 per hour

medical dental vision

retirement plan

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Dental, vision, medical, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• optional retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA.

Why this role

Spanish and English proficiency is required; occasional weekend and evening work may be required.

About the employer

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Emergency and Other Relief Services. Sector: 62.