Job Description
Sexual Assault Advocate Coordinator
Sexual Assault Services and Information (SASI) Program.
Founded in 1982 in Laredo, Texas, SCAN is a leading provider of social services in South Texas. SCAN offers a friendly and supportive working environment that encourages personal and professional growth.
The Sexual Assault Services and Information (SASI) Program is committed to the prevention of sexual violence through education, prevention and advocacy in Laredo and Webb County. While supporting survivors on their paths to healing and justice.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Recruit, screen and train volunteers to advocate for survivors of sexual violence.
• Responds to crisis calls at local hospitals to accompany and support survivors during the medical exam to collect evidence after a sexual assault.
• Rotate on-call schedule for after-hours crisis calls.
• Provide case management and referrals
• Help with conducting awareness campaigns to promote the program.
• Coordinate with SCAN's Social Media department to produce social media campaigns to engage target community
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to interact with a broad spectrum of people
• Resourceful problem solver who takes initiative
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task while managing multiple projects
• Ability to work independently as well as to be a contributing team member
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Suite and Canva.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate Degree (60 college credits) or Bachelor's Degree in the Behavioral Sciences
• Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Must be available to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends
• Have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Benefits for this Full-Time Position Include:
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Health & Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-weekly Pay (direct deposit)
• Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
• Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided
Type: Full-time
Position Available: 1
Closing: Until Position is filled
Salary: $17.79 per hour.
Type: Full-time
About
SCAN
Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) was officially formed in 1982 as Stop Child Abuse and Neglect in Laredo, Texas. Today, SCAN is a community-based, nonprofit social services organization with a 42-year history of providing a variety of comprehensive and culturally sensitive services to a population that is almost 95% Hispanic and which resides along the Texas-Mexico Border in Southwest Texas. SCAN programs provide diverse prevention, intervention, and treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. At SCAN, our passion is helping people, and we constantly strive to foster the healthy development of families in the communities that we serve. With a budget of more than $15 million, SCAN has more than 40 programs providing services in 17 different counties.
Counties are: Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kinney, LaSalle, Maverick, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata and Zavala.