Job Information
Mental Health Partners Bilingual Spanish Sexual Violence Community Liaison and Advocate in United States
Our MESA Mission Statement:
We believe that every person has the right to live free of sexual assault.
We are moving to end sexual assault and the suffering it causes in our community.
We challenge all forms of oppression and recognize their connection to sexual violence.
Job Profile
As our Sexual Violence Community Outreach and Victim Advocate for Moving to End Sexual Violence (MESA), you will develop relationships with community-based agencies and community leaders in the Latinx community as well as older adults, LGBT+, and other “minoritized populations”. Additionally, you will provide advocacy services at partnering agencies to best serve clients. You will assist MESA clients with emotional support, assistance in navigating the criminal justice system, victim advocacy, and with resources and referrals. You will provide psychoeducation on MESA services and issues of sexual violence to the Boulder County community. You will report to the MESA Program Manager.
What You Get to Do:
Be a social justice advocate, educator, and connector in this role
You get to be out in the community, networking, educating, and creating resources for survivors of sexual violence
You get to make a difference in the lives of people who have experience sexual violence
You get to connect people to information and resources to help them heal from the impact of sexual violence
You get to work with smart, creative teammates who are passionate about social justice
Is this talking to you? Yes? Well today is the day to make a difference in our community. Start your journey with us by applying today!
What's In It For You:
Full-time job with benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement plan)
Paid time off and paid holidays
Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work
Company contribution to student loans
Engaged employer who believes you are an essential factor in delivering our mission to the community
You will receive training and personal and professional growth opportunities
You will have team support who will ask you to jump in to lend your skills where needed.
Mental Health Partners offers a diverse, quality work environment, a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include a very generous paid time-off policy (paid holidays, paid vacation and paid personal days-off), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and percentage match-up retirement contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (and any subsequent boosters) and the annual influenza vaccine. Medical exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested.
What We Need for this Job:
Bilingual Spanish
Four (4) years relevant experience with sexual violence or crisis intervention
Must have understanding of issues and dynamics of sexual assault
Job Closes 3/1/24