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Role Description

YWCA Lancaster is looking for a part-time Medical Advocate, who is an integral part of our team.

• Responsible for hotline advocacy and supporting victim survivors and their significant others at local area hospitals who are receiving sexual assault forensic exams.
• Shifts are completed remotely from an advocate’s residence; once you receive a call you have one hour to get to one of the hospitals in Lancaster County.
• Requires attendance of bi-monthly meetings.
• Requires yearly ongoing training.
• Answer calls from the hotline during your shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Desire and ability to embody the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
• Adherence to confidentiality policies; commitment to the rights of all victim survivors.
• Ability to stay calm in crisis situations, support survivors and provide choices for someone through their experience.

Requirements

• Weeknights/Weekends: Saturday 6am through Monday 6am.
• Pay rate: $15.85/hour, $60.40/shift.
• Option to pick up additional shifts as available.

Company Description

YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives.

• Since 1889, we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs.
• Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club, and Lunch & Learns on current topics.
• Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men, and children.
• YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings.
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24-hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and significant others.
• Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence and lack economic security, disproportionately impacting women and people of color.
• We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team.
• As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer a professional working environment and a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional growth.