ABOUT CIELO

From Us, For Us, With Us

CIELO is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote community, self-sufficiency, and leadership of the Latinx population in the South Puget Sound area by providing educational, mental health, social services, and cultural activities.

CIELO was founded in 1996 by a group of dedicated Latinas determined to address the need for access to mental health and social services in Spanish by Latinx immigrants in the region. Since then, CIELO has expanded both the services it offers and its outreach to include Lewis and Mason counties as well as
Thurston, providing hope to a vulnerable and underserved population. We educate, empower, and connect people with the resources they need to create better lives for themselves and their families. More than a resource center, CIELO is a hub for the community, where people form strong bonds with other immigrants, our staff, and the over 150 volunteers who make our work possible.

CIELO has grown in response to an ever-increasing need for our services by Spanish, Mam, and Q’anjob’al- speaking families. Our organization comprises nine staff members, six contracted providers, nine board members, and many volunteers from the broader community. CIELO is looking for a dynamic leader to take an organization poised for growth to the next level.

POSITION SUMMARY: Community Advocate

This role works under CIELO’s Department of Family Support Services primarily supporting all efforts and goals of Proyecto Esperanza. Keys aspects of this role is to provide crisis intervention services support, advocacy, referral, navigation, and case management to primary and secondary victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and victims of crimes. We are seeking a collaborator who can also conduct domestic violence and sexual assault awareness community outreach and education. It is expected for this individual to work collaboratively with other domestic violence, sexual assault and social service agencies to meet the needs of clients.

Principal duties and responsibilities

Case Management

• Conduct initial screening, intake interview, determine eligibility and enroll clients in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Provide case management services to clients per month; serve as an advocate on behalf of clients in need of resources and other support.
• Conduct needs assessment for clients in order to access appropriate social services, housing, and other resources.

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• Provide support for survivors via active listening skills.
• Support and accompany victims to forensic exams, law enforcement interviews, and/or court proceedings.
• Facilitate support groups.
• Provide referrals as necessary to other service providers.
• Provide support letters.

Legal Services

• Help clients to effectively navigate the various legal and social service resources.
• Provide systems advocacy to domestic violence and sexual assault clients; serve as an advocate on behalf of clients in need of legal assistance and educate clients about legal resources in the community.
• Work together with Family Law and Immigrations Attorneys to assist clients and help them to effectively navigate the legal system.

Community Services

• Present to schools, service providers, and/or community
• Periodically evaluate, update, and expand sexual assault education and support group curricula
• Document, track, and report statistical information on topics related to sexual violence
• Collaborate with Outreach Coordinator to develop and implement awareness campaigns
• Provide community education to mainstream service providers to assist them in working effectively with

Limited English Proficient (LEP), immigrant and Latinx Indigenous communities

• Network and maintain contacts with representatives of other domestic violence and sexual assault providers to ensure continuity of services.
• Run and manage building operations in coordination with ED as well as responsible for ordering all supplies for organization including team members. Provide community education to mainstream service providers to assist them in working effectively with Limited English Proficient (LEP), immigrant and Latinx

Indigenous communities

• Network and maintain contacts with representatives of other domestic violence and sexual assault providers to ensure continuity of services.

Other Duties

• Work with Proyecto Esperanza Coordinator and ED to monitor, evaluate and improve program performance to most effectively meet client needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and documentation for complete and timely reporting and weekly data entry.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Attend program and staff meetings and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Candidate Profile
CIELO is looking for someone who is fluent in Spanish and English; candidates who speak a third language such as mandarin, Russian, Mam, Q’anjob’al, Trique or Nahuatl will be given priority for this position. This team member must have a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Understanding of cultural humility is imperative to be successful in this position. Candidate must have extensive working knowledge and awareness of the basic issues involved in sexual violence, sexual abuse, and trauma. We strive to be a team where we can have conversations that include multiple perspectives, address potential conflicting opinions and move a together as a team on next steps.

Education

• Have a BA / BS in a related field or High School Diploma / GED + 5 years of experience is required.
• Excellent communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work well with others and establish respectful relationships.
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative in job-related activities.
• Must always perform in a professional manner.
• Must be able to maintain confidences and handle highly confidential materials.
• A sensitivity to and ability to respond appropriately to cultural differences of clients and staff.
• Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems, including the ability to set appropriate.

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities, CIELO is current work environment is hybrid and some travel may be required within service counties.

CIELO is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CIELO will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CIELO will not tolerate discrimination in employment or personnel practices including the advertisement of positions, recruitment, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoffs, or termination. These activities shall be conducted without regard to race, creed, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual preference, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Olympia, WA 98501: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• How many years of working with gender based violence survivors experience do you have?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olympia, WA 98501

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