Emergency Services Case Manager I

Job summary

Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, and comprehensive case management to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, including safety planning and accompaniment to legal, medical, and law enforcement appointments. Coordinate with community partners and internal teams, maintain case records and reports, and contribute to outreach, training, and 24-hour response services.

Job details

← BACK Emergency Services Case Manager I Peace Over Violence is a non-profit, feminist, multicultural, volunteer organization dedicated to building healthy relationships, families, and communities free from sexual, domestic and interpersonal violence. SALARY $27,04 - $28.85 Hourly / $45,000 - $48,000, Non-Exempt Full Time, Monday-Friday with flexibility for evenings and weekends due to 24 hr. response duties Benefits Health Insurance (partial payment), Dental, and Vision, Generous Vacation and Holiday Allowances, Employee Wellness Program, LOCATION Metro Headquarters (Downtown Los Angeles) and West San Gabriel Valley Office Summary Peace Over Violence (POV) has a position available for someone with a passion for helping others and a commitment to developing community resources in the Los Angeles (Metro) and West San Gabriel Valley area. The Emergency Services Case Manager I (ESC) provides face‐to‐face crisis intervention and assistance for survivors of sexual and domestic (IPV) violence. This position assist survivors as they maneuver through various systems, while empowering them on their path to healing. We are seeking someone who is resourceful and has the ability to facilitate and maintain community partnerships while working with various partners including health care professionals, criminal justice, victim witness, and law enforcement as part of our SART team. The ESC is a vital part of POV’s Intervention Division-Emergency Response Team program. We are seeking someone who is charismatic, nurturing, empowering and a community builder. Candidate must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of sexual assault and/or domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, stalking, elder abuse interventions. DUTIES Provide direct services, including telephone or face-to-face crisis intervention counseling, advocacy, follow up and referrals to Sexual Violence and/or Domestic Violence survivors. Identify client needs and assist in accessing services. Interface with POV’s case managers, legal advocacy program, SART, DART , Prevention Division and Hotline staff to ensure program cohesion. Maintain Confidentiality per agency policies. Respond in -person to local SART Centers, police stations and/or emergency room hospitals to support survivors during work shift. Due to Response Team duties, applicants must be able to respond to area Hospitals and police stations within 1 hour. Educate survivors about the dynamics of sexual and domestic violence and available resources. Coordinate response team activities and communicate with law enforcement, social services, medical professionals, other community agencies. Delivery community outreach and educational presentations, workshops, and professional trainings in the community. Assist in staffing the 24 hour Crisis Line/SART Team during business hours, weeknights and weekends as assigned. Assist in the training, support and supervision of program volunteers during on call shifts. Case Management Duties Provide comprehensive case management services; conduct needs assessments, safety planning assist with obtaining restraining orders, Provide accompaniment services/ advocacy to clients to support them during court hearing, police interviews, LADA or City Attorney interview and other pre-determined locations as needed, maintaining an assigned caseload Prepare case service plan and goals for clients. Assist survivors with Safe at Home and California Victims Compensation Board application. Advocate with community partners including housing, Calworks, County services providers, law enforcement, Department of Children family services and other organizations. Accompany clients to police interviews, court hearings, and other locations as needed. Help clients prepare for court hearings or other scheduled meetings. Keep accurate and up to date case files. Conduct counseling intakes as needed. Prepare monthly reports Participate in supervision, staff and case management meetings. QualificationS In-depth knowledge of domestic violence, teen dating violence, sexual assault, child sexual assault, violence prevention approaches, and other intersecting issues Completed or intended to complete Peace Over Violence 82 hour Counselor Advocate Training or equivalent. Ability to establish effective working relationships with criminal justice and social services agencies. including City Attorney, LADA, Law Enforcement, Court personnel Provide crisis counseling, support, and resources to clients, in person or via the 24-hour hotline, as needed Ability to multi-task and excellent time management skills Strong community organizing and mobilizing skills with a commitment to social justice Capacity to relate to, work with, and engage in varying special and/or underserved populations (based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, etc.) in a non-judgmental manner Ability to demonstrate initiative and professionalism; ability to work independently and maintain workload Strong and effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to confidently speak publicly and facilitate group discussions Flexible schedule -- capacity to work some weekends and/or evenings This position requires someone who is willing to work various work schedules; 6:00am to 2:30pm, 1:00pm to 9:30pm, and/or 9:30pm to 6:00am. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and job function as some services require 24 hour coverage including during holidays most notably –but not necessarily limited to – Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Automobile with a valid driver's license and insurance and/or reliable public transportation skills Peace Over Violence encourages applicants from a diverse pool of candidates including candidates of color, candidates with disabilities, candidates who identify with the LGBTQ community and others. To Apply No phone calls, please. Applicants May Submit a Resume And Cover Letter To Human Resources, Email: hr@peaceoverviolence.org Social Service, Social Change, Social Justice 24/7 LA Rape & Battering Hotline 626.793.3385 | 310.392.8381 | 213.626.3393 Our services are offered in English, Spanish and ASL. LA Video Phone (ASL) 213.785.2684 | 213.785.2749 Pasadena Video Phone (ASL) 626.243.7972

What you’ll do

Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, referrals, and comprehensive case management to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, including safety planning and accompaniment to legal, medical, and law enforcement appointments. Coordinate with community partners and internal teams, maintain case records and reports, and contribute to outreach, training, and 24-hour response services.

Requirements

Candidates need in-depth knowledge of sexual and domestic violence and related issues, and must have completed or intend to complete Peace Over Violence’s 82-hour Counselor Advocate Training or an equivalent. The role requires strong communication, time management, community partnership, and crisis counseling abilities, schedule flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts, and reliable transportation for timely in-person responses.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Partial Payment)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Allowance
• Holiday Allowance
• Employee Wellness Program

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Crisis Intervention
• Case Management
• Advocacy
• Safety Planning
• Counseling
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Community Partnership Development
• Client Needs Assessment
• Court Accompaniment
• Volunteer Training and Support
• Case Documentation
• Time Management
• Written and Oral Communication
• Community Organizing
• Cultural Competence

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Legal
• Education

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