Victim Advocate/Case Manager

Are you looking for a position where you can impact the lives of children and families, helping them heal from abuse and connect them to resources? Do you thrive working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team of professionals? The Victim Advocate/Case Manager works as part of the victim advocacy team to provide direct victim advocacy and case management to child victims of abuse and their non-offending family members.

Kids FIRST is an Accredited Children's Advocacy Center and has been serving Lane County since 1994. Our team is dynamic and includes therapists, medical providers, forensic interviewers and other professionals, all under one roof. At Kids FIRST, we value integrity, growth and learning, and have consistently been named one of Oregon's 100 Best Nonprofits to work for!

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide immediate crisis intervention to victims in person and via phone; provide emotional support during the investigation and prosecution process

• Assess victim's needs and refer victims and their families to appropriate community services for assistance

• Act as an advocate for victims to ensure their needs are addressed within the community and criminal justice system; conferring with law enforcement officials and prosecutors on the status of cases

• Communicate in a compassionate, unbiased, trauma-informed manner, even under pressure

• Create and maintain accurate case logs, documenting ongoing case activities

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required; AND

• 1+ years of direct social work or other social services experience

• A valid Oregon driver's license

Perks and Benefits:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and families

• 3% employer-matched retirement plan

• FireMed emergency medical membership

• 13 paid holidays + generous PTO (starting at 15 days/year)

• Summer Fridays and a weekly self-care hour

• Monthly events and wellbeing activities organized by our employee-led Resiliency committee

• Sabbatical opportunity after 5 years of service

Work Environment:

This is an onsite position, based in an office setting, and may require travel and occasional work from other sites.

To Apply and learn more about Kids FIRST, please visit us at kidsfirstcenter.net

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal history and child welfare background check prior to the start date.