Victim Advocate

POSITION TITLE: Victim Advocate   DEPARTMENT: YTT Family Support Services WAGE: $30.22 per hour, plus benefits FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt ESC CODE: 21-1022.51 FUNDING SOURCE: OVW Opening November 13, 2026  Closed November 23, 2026   Position Summary: The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe is seeking a compassionate, dedicated professional to serve as a full-time Victim Advocate within our Family Support Services Department. In this role, you will address the immediate and ongoing needs of victims in the Yakutat community. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, and handle a diverse client caseload. This position offers on-going travel for professional development and training with the additional component of mentorship and oversight from the Family Support Services Director. Essential Functions: - Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support to clients in crisis, including safety planning, emotional support, and access to emergency resources such as shelter and medical services. - Case Management: Conduct assessments and create individualized service plans to address both short-term and long-term goals. Coordinate referrals to internal and external services, including counseling, legal advocacy, and financial assistance. - Advocacy: Advocate on behalf of clients to secure necessary resources such as legal aid, healthcare, mental health services, and educational or vocational training. Assist clients in navigating the judicial system. - Empowerment and Education: Provide victims with resources and support to regain control of their lives, offering information that enables informed decisions about safety and well-being. Conduct workshops and support groups on topics such as healthy relationships, self-care, and the legal system. - Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files, including documentation of all interactions, assessments, service plans, and progress notes. Prepare quarterly reports for the department director on service utilization and client outcomes. - Confidentiality: Uphold strict confidentiality in all client interactions, respecting their privacy and autonomy, and adhering to ethical standards for victim-centered practice. - This position is a Mandatory Reporter.   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: - Program planning and development principles. - Modern office principles and practices. - Project management principles. Ability to: - Communicate clearly, to include the ability to speak, write, and listen effectively, both orally and in writing. - Engage with the public and establish cooperative working relationships. - Maintain positive, professional relationships with families while upholding strict confidentiality. - Follow directions, work independently, and make decisions related to client services funding. - Organize the multiple demands of the job. Skilled in: - Problem solving, organization and time management. - Interpersonal relations and customer service. - Establishing effective working relationships with internal agency staff and relevant community organizations. - Maintaining of files and records. - Use of computers and job-related software programs, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint and other relevant software. - Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to meet deadlines.  Work Environment/Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity.   The employee must be able to read, write, speak and hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Supervisory and Management Responsibility: This is an entry-level position that reports to the Family Services Director. This position has no supervisory or managerial responsibilities.   Minimum Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Possession or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska with a clean driving record. - Must successfully pass a criminal history and background check. - This position has been designated as having regular contact or control over Indian children and will require an additional FBI criminal background check.    - Experience working with external agencies and small internal teams. - Must complete comprehensive online training within the first 90 days of employment. - Regular travel is required for ongoing professional development.   Disclosures:   We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.   NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274.  WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.   Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.   THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK.