Safe Alliance - Hotline Advocate - AS-NEEDED/PRN
Company: Ascend Nonprofit Solutions
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description JOB PURPOSE The Hotline Advocate
PRN supports the agency mission of providing hope and healing to
those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault by providing
prevention and intervention services for those at risk of sexual
assault, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect.
RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES Client Care Using a
trauma-informed, client-centered, two generational model: Provide
assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning, parent support,
and education to callers, focusing on needs of entire family.
Provide information and referral to community resources to callers
as appropriate. As appropriate, assist client with navigating the
criminal justice system as it relates to their victimization by
providing information, court preparation, and education, working
closely with the Victim Assistance program and Victim Witness
Assistant at the DA's Office. Educate client on DVPO process and
coordinate with the Victim Assistance and Legal Representation
Program, as appropriate. Accompany victims of child and adult
sexual abuse to the hospital or police department during regular
work hours and on-call as needed. Act with client in mind and work
to meet client expectations to the extent possible. Administration
Maintain accurate, up to date client, program and agency records,
including case tracking. Record and report program statistics
accurately and in a timely fashion. Work to ensure the goals and
outcomes for the program are met. Support agency mission and stay
up to date on agency policy and procedures by participating in at
least 75% of scheduled Hotline Advocate Staff Meetings; attend
additional agency meetings and committees as requested by
supervisor. Work at least four Holidays and at least 12 hours per
pay period (1-2 shifts) in order to stay on the relief schedule.
Adhere to Agency procedures concerning Documentation, Critical
Incident Reports and Client Satisfaction Surveys and participate in
the Quality Assurance Process. Stewardship Increase community
awareness of victimization, prevention, and available resources
through public speaking and media requests as assigned by
supervisor. Support agency mission by staffing outreach activities
as requested by supervisor. Support agency mission by participating
personally in agency and community meetings and committees as
requested by supervisor. Promote and maintain professional
relationships with agency staff, interns, volunteers, and community
partners. Facilitate volunteer training as needed. Professional
Development Contribute to quality services by staying informed of
developments and trends in the area of child development,
parenting, trauma and victimization, especially as it relates to
sexual violence, child maltreatment, and intimate partner violence.
Maintain and develop skills and knowledge by attending training
especially as it relates to victimization and trauma; ensures
licensure and certifications are up to date needed for the job.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Safe Alliance may still be subject to
government mandated vaccine requirements and testing similar to the
ones outlined by the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard. All
applicants must be willing to submit proof of vaccination status or
test weekly Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred 2
years related experience Experience working with victims or
experience in childhood development preferred Experience in human
services preferred Spanish speaking preferred (If hired as a
Spanish speaking candidate, employee must be fluent in
understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.) Position
Requirements Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or
constantly to lift, twist, carry, push, pull or otherwise move
objects, including the human body. The worker is required to have
the ability for close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus to perform an activity such
as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing
a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving
small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including
inspection), to determine accuracy and thoroughness of work
assignment. Position requires ability to reach, stand, crouch,
walk, finger, grasp, sit, lift, pull, push, twist, talk, hear,
talk, and perform repeated motions. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Work hours assigned by shift; may include day,
afternoon, overnight, or weekend. Employee must have access to
transportation that allows them to meet all job requirements in a
timely fashion. No calls, emails, or visits please . For immediate
consideration, please formally apply online and provide a resume
and cover letter. The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned
this job classification. They are not to be constructed as an
all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of
people so assigned. Safe Alliance may still be subject to
government mandated vaccine requirements and testing similar to the
ones outlined by the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard. As a
condition of employment you must be willing to submit proof of
vaccination or submit testing results weekly or as outlined by the
agency. Proof of vaccination status must be provided at hiring
and/or upon request by the agency. Accommodations: Safe Alliance
will engage in an interactive process with employees requesting
medical or religious accommodations The Agency's policy is to
provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges
of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age,
marital status, disability or veteran status.
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