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Domestic Violence Advocate Jobs

Company

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
Address , Minneapolis, 55404, Mn
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $50,000 a year
Expires 2023-06-25
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE

The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) is a non-profit social and mental health
services organization committed to traditional ways of being and support of American Indian women
and their families.

Founded in 1984, MIWRC provides a broad range of programs designed to educate and empower Native
women and their families, and to inform and assist those who work providing services to the
community.

MIWRC is located in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, which has the third largest urban
American Indian population in the United States.

Programs are developed to reflect the needs of our families, and are tailored to address issues that
significantly affect their well-being, such as family services, affordable housing, chemical dependency,
mental health care, cultural resilience and healing, and other family and community issues.

SALARY: $50,000/annually, plus benefits

EQUITY STATEMENT: If you meet some, but not all of the criteria/requirements for this position, or are
unsure, but you are interested in the position, please apply. We value and recognize experience that has
been unpaid, from the grassroots, or is lived experience.

JOB SUMMARY: The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) is seeking a dynamic and
community-connected leader to coordinate and provide holistic services for victims of gender based
violence, including: domestic violence services and providing appropriate referrals external providers for
victims of violence, which services Native American/American Indian Women and their families.

The Domestic Violence Advocate is outward facing, results-oriented, high energy and inspiring. They will
provide prevention, intervention, healing support, and crime victim services advocacy to adult American
Indian women, American Indian youth, and Two Spirit/Native LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence.

NOTE: In this position, you will be confronted with crisis situations affecting the Native American
community. These may be people that are unhoused or live in extreme poverty, are dealing with
sexual violence and/or domestic violence, may be sex trafficked, current sex workers, or in
active addiction or receiving treatment. MIWRC encourages anyone applying for this position to
have a healthy self-care plan and a support system.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience working with American Indian women and families
  • A minimum of a high school diploma. Preferred Bachelor’s degree or higher in human services or

related fields.

  • One to three years’ experience working in the American Indian Community.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of projects and programs and able to analyze,
interpret and prepare data for internal and external use.
  • Ability to pass DHS Background Check
  • Knowledge and understanding of systems of violence and trauma, including inter-generational
  • Excellent public speaking and written communication skills.
effects of historical trauma.
  • Must submit to DHS Criminal Background Study.
  • Experience in Procentive a plus

Demonstrated ability to:

  • Maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to exemplify professional conduct and ethical standards.
  • Work in a cooperative team relationship with MIWRC agency staff and other agencies to
  • Provide effective communication: interpersonal and listening skills with clients and staff.
coordinate client services and programming.
  • Perform at a highly multi-tasking position and maintain professionalism under stressful
situations.
  • Effectively organize and present information in group settings to instill confidence and increase
overall engagement.
  • Ability to take initiative and be creative in developing solutions.
  • Ability to think strategically with strong ability to execute on plan.
  • Experience in managing multiple complex projects and processes
  • High-energy individual with a positive outlook.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • CLIENT/RELATIVE SERVICES
• Provide assessment of needs, crisis intervention, case management, support advocacy
and one-to-one services, and other support groups assigned by supervisor.
  • Provide safety planning, referral for OFPs, harassment orders, shelter referral
emergency needs.
  • Collaborate and network with other organizations, including the local Police Record and
keep accurate and up-to-date client files and accurate group list.
  • Assist in recruitment and training of volunteers, interns, and plan and coordinate
schedules
  • Plan and provide public speaking to professional and community groups on
assault/abuse and victims’ rights.
  • Comfortable working with technology.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and regular supervision.
  • Perform administrative duties to support the program as needed. Fulfills all
  • Assist in outreach efforts to the American Indian population.
requirements of grants goals and objectives.
  • Prepare weekly/monthly reports for supervisor and maintain statistical data.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Attend training and conferences as required by the position.

REPORTING AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Domestic Violence Advocate reports directly to
the Director of Noojimo and has no supervisory responsibility.

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; Full-time; Salaried; Exempt

MIWRC is an equal opportunity employer.

Updated: 3/1/2023

My signature below signifies my understanding of the qualifications, essential responsibilities, and
duties of the Domestic Violence Advocate position:

_______________________________ ________________________
Name Date

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all
functions that are required of the employee for this job.