DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE

SEI's Community & Family Programs advances SEI's mission by strengthening the families and households that support underserved youth. Through direct services and strong partnerships with schools, community organizations, and public systems, CFP works to reduce barriers, increase safety and stability, and support households in achieving self defined goals that promote long term well being and economic mobility. The Domestic Violence Advocate plays a critical role within SEI's Family Stability Programs, partnering with individuals and families to promote safety, healing, and long term stability. This position delivers intensive, trauma informed, and culturally responsive advocacy services grounded in survivor choice, strengths based practice, and cultural specificity. Centering the lived experiences of survivors, this role collaborates with internal SEI programs, public systems, and community partners and maintains the flexibility needed to engage survivors at times when advocacy and support are most impactful. This position reports to the Family

Stability Programs Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Domestic Violence Advocacy & Ongoing Case Management

• Maintain an active caseload of experiencing ongoing domestic violence.
• Provide survivor centered, trauma informed advocacy focused on safety, stabilization, and empowerment.
• Conduct comprehensive domestic violence assessments and collaborate with survivors to develop and update individualized safety plans.
• Develop individualized plans that support safety, housing stability, income, and family well being utilizing the Bridge to Prosperity and Goal Action Plan tools.
• Provide crisis intervention and support during periods of high risk, escalation, or transition.
• Assist survivors with legal advocacy, including accompaniment to court hearings and support with protective, restraining, or stalking orders.

Limited Duration Stabilization & Support Services

• Provide short term, goal oriented support related to housing stabilization, financial safety, healthcare access, employment, or education once immediate DV risks have been mediated or reduced.
• Support survivors in navigating transitions after DV resolution, including post shelter planning, relocation, or independent living.
• Focus time limited services on reducing barriers and strengthening long term stability rather than ongoing case management once DV advocacy needs have concluded.

Resource Coordination & Referrals

• Provide "warm hand offs" and referrals to community resources including: DV shelters and housing, employment and education programs, medical, mental health, and substance use services, financial empowerment and literacy support
• Coordinate enrollment and provide case management for designated housing stabilization supports such as Short Term Rental Assistance (STRA), as assigned.

Documentation, Data & Compliance

• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in SEI's data platform in accordance with agency, federal and state legal requirements.
• Document service duration and transitions clearly, distinguishing between ongoing DV advocacy and time limited stabilization supports.
• Prepare written reports or documentation for case planning, referrals, or court related processes as requested.
• Participate in data reviews, supervision, and continuous improvement activities.
• Accept other appropriate duties/responsibilities as assigned by SEI management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, psychology, public health, or a related field;

equivalent combination of education, professional experience, and relevant lived experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing direct advocacy or support services to survivors of

domestic violence or related trauma.

• Demonstrated experience delivering trauma informed, survivor centered, and strengths based services.

• Knowledge of domestic violence dynamics, safety planning, crisis response, and survivor rights.

• Knowledge of and ability to navigate government systems; child protective services, homeless housing, etc.

• Willingness to complete the required 40 hour Domestic Violence Basic Advocacy training

We Welcome All Qualified Applicants

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please note that this is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work. The role is based in Portland, Oregon, and requires regular in-person work at our offices in North/Northeast Portland. Applicants must be willing and able to work on-site at these locations as a condition of employment.

Note: This job description may change as programming evolves. SEI management reserves the right to amend this description at any time. Updated 10202026V3