Advocate
2 days ago
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Summary
WisCon is seeking an Advocate to join their team in Green Bay, WI. The role involves providing direct services to victims, including crisis counseling, advocacy, and support.
About the Role
As an Advocate, you will be responsible for answering crisis lines, responding to crisis situations, providing advocacy and supportive counseling to victims and their families, facilitating support groups, assisting law enforcement, and providing legal advocacy. You will ensure appropriate client follow-up and maintain necessary documentation.
About You
Required:
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
- 0-3 years of experience working with sexual assault survivors or similar experience.
- Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with reliable personal vehicle.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong interest in working with sexual assault victims or child abuse victims.
Benefits
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the community.
WisCon
WisCon is the world's leading feminist science fiction convention. WisCon encourages discussion and debate of ideas relating to feminism, gender, race and class. WisCon welcomes writers, editors and artists whose work explores these themes as well as their many fans. We have panel discussions, academic presentations, and readings as well as many other uncategorizable events. WisCon is primarily a book-oriented convention... with an irrepressible sense of humor.
Green Bay, WI