LGBTQ+ Advocacy Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Status : Full-time

Hours : 40 hours per week (32 work, 8 company-sponsored time)

Schedule :  Monday-Thursday 10am - 7pm

Company Sponsored Time : We offer a 4-day, 32-hour work week, and YWCA will provide this role 8 hours of Company Sponsored Time for you to use on Fridays to maintain work-life balance while maintaining pay at 40 hours a week

Pay Range : $24.96 / hr + $1 bilingual differential

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The LGBTQ+ Advocacy Specialist is responsible for supporting, and advocating for survivors of domestic violence with an emphasis on serving LGBTQ+ survivors. Working closely with the Director of Community Services and Outreach this position provides leadership in SafeChoice to ensure that advocacy services are gender inclusive and staff are knowledgeable in providing culturally responsive services to LGBTQ+ survivors. Other responsibilities include participation in YWCA Clark County’s internal LGBTQ+ Equity Committee, providing outreach and education on domestic violence and LGBTQ+ survivors, and coordination of domestic violence support groups. This position includes some evenings.

Misson :

• Assure that participants, staff, volunteers and community partners are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic background.
• Gain approval for, track, and engage in activities that meet the organization’s 1% for Social Change requirement.
• Think through the lens of racial equity and its intersections with poverty. Use the core principles of anti-racism and grounding those principles in all daily tasks
• Incorporate the YWCA’s commitment to social justice by understanding how racism, sexism, classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in institutions. Seek opportunities for continued learning about racial, gender and class equity.
• Proactively maintain yearly domestic training requirements as required.
• Be present for and appropriately participate in staff meetings as required.
• Establish and maintain a record of impeccable dependability with regards to punctuality, following call-out procedures, and adhering to the policies, practices, and guidelines set by the organization and SafeChoice.
• Ability to be flexible with the schedule and day-to-day tasks, and prioritize appropriately.
• Do your best to support co-workers and supervisor by communicating absences and requesting time off in a timely manner.

Direct Services Advocacy :

Program Support :

Requirements :

There is a strong social justice component to all positions within YWCA Clark County, requiring critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of anti-racism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values :

Related Education : A.A. / A.S. degree in a related field or position equivalent experience in addition to the experience requirements listed below.

Strong problem solving skills : resourceful and able to resolve challenges while knowing when it’s time to stop and ask questions or seek additional guidance.

Strong technological skills : effectively use common software programs (like MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint) to fulfill position related expectations.

Strong soft-skills : with little to no prompting, adapt work and communication style to mitigate and / or de-escalate crisis, and to best support our participants.

Related Experience - At least six months experience :

Required Knowledge

Don't meet every single requirement after reading through this post? You may be just the right candidate for the role or future roles, and please know we value lived experience! Studies have shown that due to white supremacy culture, systemically oppressed communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. YWCA Clark County is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

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