Job Description:

POSITION: Disability Educator and Advocate (Attleboro) Status: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT: Prevention Education and Outreach HOURS:  35 hoursweek REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Community Impact and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion BASE SALARY: $22-23.50hr (differential pay if candidate speaks one or more of the top languages spoken in our service area)  SCOPE OF WORK: Provide immediate and ongoing advocacy services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence specializing in survivors living with disabilities. Work collaboratively with other New Hope staff and community providers to ensure comprehensive support and safety options to survivors and their families through our 247 crisis hotline and housing advocacy programs. Coordinate and collaborate with the Arc of Bristol County to implement programmatic change to better serve survivors living with disabilities. It is expected that the advocate's job performance will incorporate the practice and promotion of New Hope's core values, which include respect, teamwork, empowerment and professionalism.   This is a grant funded position through September 30th, 2026, without guaranteed reapplication of the grant.  PRIMARY DUTIES: Collaborate with the Arc of Bristol County to develop curriculum and collateral materials and provide trainings around providing trauma-informed, accessible services and support to survivors of sexual and domestic violence living with disabilities. Under the supervision of the manager of community advocacy, work collaboratively to provide coverage of hotline in coordination with the advocacy team Support as back up coordinator for our SANE medical advocacy program including organization and community outreach to hospitals. Provide SANE coverage a minimum of 2 shifts per monthbackup as required Assist in the review of agency and department policies and practice through a disabilities access lens. Complete client service intakes and walk-in intervention with immediate support around their safety as directed by manager of community advocacy. Assess and assist clients with paperwork to facilitate client access to financial andor housing support. Represent New Hope at various community collaborations, tablings, and trainings to bring information and resources back to programsstaff around best practices for serving survivors living with disabilities; conduct internal trainings to staff as appropriate. Attend regular department team meetings as well as all-staff meetings Attend weekly one-on-one supervision with senior director of community impact and diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as regular meetings with advocacy, education teams, and manager of community advocacy. Ensure data is submitted promptly and accurately in accordance with state requirements. Complete other tasks as requested by manager of community advocacy and senior director of community impact and diversity, equity, and inclusion.  SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively and with sensitivity to diverse populations Active listening skills Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills Self-motivated, self-reliant, and dependable Demonstrates maturity and self-awareness  Flexibility of timescheduling Valid driver's license and dependable transportation De-escalation skills Basic computer skills and capable of skill building  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Experience working with individuals living with disabilities preferred B.A in Human Services or equivalent lifeeducation experience preferred Related domestic violence experience preferred Experience with educating Bilingual preferred  BENEFITS: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 403b retirement program  At New Hope we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We strive to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity andor expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, New Hope will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals living with disabilities.  New Hope's goal is to increase representation of women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons living with disabilities. Our programs are designed to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, directives and regulations and cover all human resource actions including employment, compensation, benefits, training, education, tuition aid, transfers, promotions and socialrecreational programs.