Chico, California, United States
Dedicated domestic violence victim's advocate with extensive experience in direct client services. Specialties: Housing laws and CalWORK's policies and procedures surrounding victims. Also legal advocacy focusing on Restraining Orders and Child Custody.
- Provide trauma-informed direct services to victims of domestic violence, including but not limited to: crisis intervention (phone, online submissions, and drop-ins), resources and referrals, safety planning, enrollment in California “Safe at Home” address confidentiality program, emergency transportation, shelter assessment and welcoming process, and housing case management • Lead Chico's legal advocacy program by facilitating restraining order/child custody appointments, accompanying participants in court and to mediation appointments • Advocate for participants when called upon by law enforcement, district attorney’s office, medical providers, and other service providers like Children Services, County Probation Offices, Butte County Behavioral Health, and non-domestic violence shelters • Selected to participate in statewide “Policy Advocacy Day” with the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) to lobby members of the California legislature; participated in monthly CPEDV policy calls; maintained knowledge of current statewide and federal domestic violence legislation
Provide assessment and assist staff in determining if a participant with domestic violence issues is able to participate in a welfare-to-work activity, work with participants and county workers to devise self-sufficiency plans that participant can safely implement, work closely with CalWORK’s staff providing information, training, and technical assistance to ensure opportunities for all victims of domestic violence to self-disclose at all stages of the welfare-to-work process, provide case management services as appropriate and provide immediate counseling for all participants in crisis to assist them in maintaining their safety and self sufficiency
Provided after hours emergency response to law enforcement on calls of domestic violence to assist with victims and their immediate needs