Bilingual Victim Advocate/Case Manager Job at Kids FIRST, Eugene, OR

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  • Kids FIRST
  • Eugene, OR

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Do you speak both English and Spanish fluently? 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 Bilingual 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

  • Provide educational information and outreach for community and partner organizations

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required

  • Fluency in both English and Spanish required

  • A valid Oregon driver's license

  • Knowledge and experience working within the child abuse, victim services, and/or criminal justice space strongly preferred

Perks and Benefits:

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

  • 3% employer-matched retirement plan

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • FireMed emergency medical membership

  • 12 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.

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.

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

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Summer work, Casual work, Work at office, Immediate start,

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