Advocate

Job overview

The Advocate role is onsite in Pasadena, TX, with mobile support across the agency's service area. The posting states an annual salary of $40,000. The role supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence by connecting them with community resources and services. The position exists to help survivors address barriers to safety and self-sufficiency through case management, crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, and accompaniment. It also supports community education and coordination with service-area police departments and community organizations.

What you'll do

• Provide mobile advocacy, intake, safety planning, case management, crisis intervention, referrals, and support groups. Assist survivors with shelter, housing, legal advocacy, counseling, benefits, and other community resources
• accompany clients to appointments and legal proceedings as needed. Document services, maintain current resource information, coordinate with law enforcement and community partners, provide transportation or transportation links as necessary, and be available for on-call duty. Bilingual Spanish/English is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

advocate

the bridge over troubled waters

pasadena tx

domestic violence advocacy

sexual assault advocacy

case management

crisis intervention

safety planning

legal advocacy

spanish-english bilingual

community resources

on-call duty

$40,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires Spanish/English bilingual ability, reliable transportation, a current Texas driver's license, and a clean driving record; bachelor's degree or high school diploma with at least two years of related experience required.

About the employer

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.