Job Details
Victim Advocate - Pathways to Healing Program
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $60,424 to $69,472 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 8/12/2025 to 9/4/2025 |
| Summary: |
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Behavioral Health (CITBH) Services
Position Benefits Summary: Working for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (CIT) comes with a competitive compensation package designed to support work-life balance. Employees enjoy separate sick and vacation accruals, comp-time, and 15 paid holidays annually, including an additional paid cultural day. Many full-time employees benefit from premium-free medical plans, fair wages with annual increase opportunities, and a meaningful career serving the Cowlitz people. CIT fosters an engaging and collaborative work environment while offering a robust total compensation package. Provides direct support and a holistic approach to inform, educate, and heal individuals and families who have been affected by violence and victimization. Ensures the efficient and effective provision of program services to meet the needs of those affected by violence in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations. Adheres to confidentiality requirements. Honors and represents the mission, vision, and values of CIT, the HHS Department, and the PTH program. |
| More info about area: |
https://cowlitz.org/
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| Duties: | • Provides victim and survivor services to include: legal advocacy, culturally responsive advocacy, secondary victim advocacy, medical advocacy, and general advocacy either virtually or in-person. • Provides crisis intervention services to families and victims of violence; manages difficult and emotional situations and responds promptly to the needs of the client. • Facilitates individual and group discussions on a variety of topics to meet the needs of the client. • Identifies and coordinates housing and other resources and services as needed. • Conducts training as requested on culturally appropriate services, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, commercial sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and/or Elder abuse. • Builds and maintains positive relationships with outside agencies and other providers who provide resources to those affected by violence or victimization. • Participates in community and program outreach events. • Tracks client expenditures; and services, record data in program database and assists in maintaining data for progress reports for funders. • Conducts client satisfaction evaluations and community needs assessments; adapts program initiatives to meet the needs of the client and community. • Develops content for program newsletter and social media posts. • Provides professional support and information to the other tribal and HHS entities around violence and victimization. • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations. • Contributes to a team effort. • Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | • Associate's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. • One-year of related experience in social services, case management, or working with victims. • A combination of relevant education and related work experience may be considered. • Experience working within American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities preferred. • A valid driver's license is required. • Willing to travel between tribal office locations as needed (predominantly between DuPont, WA, and Tukwila, WA). • Must be able to successfully pass a background screening/investigation according to the established requirements below. Tribal preference in accordance with Cowlitz Indian Tribe Code and CIT Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook shall apply to all positions. All positions are required to adhere to CIT's established safety policies regarding vaccine requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE). |
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| Announcement #: | Cowlitz-25-006 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://cowlitz.org/index.php/tribal-job-listings |
Contact
Please use the following information to get more information about or apply for this job posting.
| Name: | Howard, Eleeziaa |
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