On-Call Advocate

Position Summary :

RCC Sexual Vioence Resource Center (RCC) On-Call Advocates (OCA) are responsible for providing crisis intervention services during non-office hours (nights, weekends, and holidays). Crisis intervention services include emotional support (on the telephone and in-person), medical & legal accompaniments, and general assistance with referrals and community resources. Additionally, OCA's provide limited support for RCC's Helpline Volunteers during non-business hours. All RCC employees must be committed to providing services with and to a variety of cultures with cultural awareness, sensitivity and humility.

Primary Position Duties :

Advocacy

• Provide legal and medical advocacy and accompaniments to victims of sexual violence. This includes providing sexual violence victims with accurate information regarding involvement with law enforcement, the criminal justice system, Crime Victim's Compensation and Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) funding, restraining orders, forensic medical exams, and general medical care related to the aftermath of sexual assault.
• Must work collaboratively with community organizations and agencies such as law enforcement and the Forensic Nurse Examiner Program.
• Must report to Meriter Hospital, located at 202 S Park St. in Madison, or a law enforcement accompaniment within 30 minutes of being called.

Crisis Intervention and Referrals

Service Coordination

Program and General

Education and Skills :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements :

The work environment and job specifications listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without accommodations, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is primarily performed in an office or medical environment.