✅ Position Victim Advocate

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Job Title:
Victim Advocate

Location:
Georgia & California | Hybrid (field, office, limited tele-support)

Employment Type:
Full-Time | Part-Time

Compensation:
$44,000 – $62,000 annually (DOE)

Contact:
📞 888-635-1022 ext. 1013 – Alexis M.
📧 hr@cocas.org

🏢 About Us

COCAS and ME Living provide trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, and community violence—integrating safety planning, counseling access, housing support, and court accompaniment.

🔍 Position Overview

As a Victim Advocate, you’ll provide confidential, survivor-centered advocacy: crisis response, safety planning, protective order support, referrals (shelter, therapy, legal, medical), accompaniment, and follow-up to reduce risk and increase stability.

🎯 Responsibilities

• Respond to hotline/warm referrals; conduct danger and safety assessments

• Create individualized safety plans; coordinate emergency shelter/relocation

• Provide court accompaniment and support for TPOs/protective orders

• Arrange medical/forensic exams and trauma-informed follow-up care

• Connect survivors to therapy, housing, legal aid, victim compensation, and benefits

• Maintain confidential files; document timely SOAP/progress notes (HIPAA/VOCA or VAWA compliant)

• Collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutors, shelters, and hospitals

• Participate in outreach, prevention education, and case review meetings

✅ Qualifications

• AA/BA/BS in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, or related—or equivalent experience

• Experience in DV/SA/trafficking advocacy, crisis work, or shelter services

• Knowledge of survivor rights, protective orders, and mandated reporting limits

• Strong boundaries, de-escalation, and cultural humility

🌟 Preferred Skills

• 40-hour victim advocacy training (or willing to complete)

• Trauma-informed care; multilingual (Spanish, Haitian Creole, or ASL)

• Familiarity with VOCA/VAWA documentation and local resources

📩 How to Apply

Email your resume to hr@cocas.org
Subject: Victim Advocate – [Your Name]
Or call 888-635-1022 ext. 1013 and ask for Alexis M.