Role: Victim Advocate (Part-Time)
Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid Schedule)
Compensation: $26/hour (20 Hours Per Week)
Start Date:
01/11/2027 The Initiative is a Colorado nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse through trauma-informed advocacy, education, and community collaboration for survivors with disabilities. We strive to improve access to services, remove barriers, and create safer, more inclusive systems for survivors with disabilities. As a Victim Advocate, you will provide trauma-informed support to survivors with disabilities. The ideal candidate is passionate about disability rights, victim advocacy, and trauma-informed care.
Job Responsibilities:- Direct Service and Advocacy (17 Hours)
- Perform initial client intake and provide information on confidentiality and grievance policies, along with Victim’s Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act information
- Manage hotline: answer phone calls and text messages that are received via the hotline, listen to voicemails, and add potential new clients to the intake list
- Provide safety planning
- Provide advocacy services and problem solve with clients to help them receive the assistance they need
- Provide accompaniment to court appointments
- Provide crisis counseling and domestic violence awareness counseling
- Develop an implementation plan with clients, with all available information and resources, and help clients navigate available community resources
- Provide clients with assistance in receiving government-provided benefits
- Provide information on other services that might be available to clients such as Victim’s Compensation
- Provide information and assistance with the Address Confidentiality Program
- Provide affordable housing counseling and assistance with housing vouchers
- Provide emergency financial assistance, complying with organizational policies
- Collaborate with other organizations to provide wraparound services
- Conduct close-out surveys and follow-ups with clients
- Complete other miscellaneous tasks or objectives as requested
- Data and Outcomes (3 Hours)
- Provide data to the Director of Programs and Operations in a timely manner and respond to requests for data updates promptly
- Attend weekly staff meetings to report on status of clients and tasks and to receive support for complex cases
- Attend weekly one on ones with Director of Programs and Operations to discuss performance and areas for growth and development
- Track financial assistance survey results and accurately report them (Flex Fund and internal surveys)
- Maintain and update client files, document all contacts with clients using case management software
Minimum Qualifications:- Experience supporting individuals impacted by trauma, violence, abuse, or other vulnerable populations.
- Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- CompensationThe hourly rate for this position is $26/hour.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by November 20, 2026, to employment@theinitiativeco.org.Please include a cover letter describing your experience related to disability advocacy, accessibility, victim services, trauma-informed care, or other relevant work.
