Careers

Description:

This position will require on-site presence at least 2 days per week at a confidential Seattle location. This position is not fully remote.

API Chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive. This work is done through organizing our communities to end violence and oppression, as well as through support services for survivors. We work in diverse communities, including immigrants and refugees, young people, LGBTQ, faith-based, and various ethnic and cultural groups and people with disabilities. For more information about our organization, please visit apichaya.org.

API Chaya is seeking a Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate who will work within API Chaya’s DV/SA Program to provide intensive case management and crisis intervention to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Advocate should excel at survivor-centered advocacy, managing competing priorities, and facilitating access to services for clients as well as building relationships within and communicating effectively with diverse communities and partners. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Advocacy and Case Management (75%)

• Provide culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, professional, and survivor-centered case management for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
• Answer Helpline calls from survivors, family and friends of survivors, and other service providers working with survivors
• Conduct initial screening & assessment to determine eligibility for API Chaya’s advocacy program
• Provide customized, ongoing case management, which may include: client accompaniment, advocacy, information and referrals to community service providers such as housing, healthcare, legal aid, court, law enforcement, etc.
• Assess the need for and distribute emergency funds and resources to survivors
• Identify barriers to services and advocate for higher quality of services with external service organizations including advocating for culturally and linguistically appropriate and trauma-informed services

Community Outreach and Organizing (25%)

• Collaborate with service agencies, community organizations and governmental partners to provide participants with services and resources that centers survivor’s agency, dignity and wellness
• Assist participants in developing skills to increase self-sufficiency, and support them to build social networks and healthy relationship skills
• Organize, support and co-facilitate our survivor leadership groups, psycho-educational workshops, and survivor gatherings and support groups 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluency in both Japanese and English 
• Understands and supports API Chaya’s mission, vision and values and commitment to incorporate such values in day-to-day work
• Possess a driver’s license, must be mobile and flexible as needed
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Availability to work flexible hours, including some evening and weekend hours
• Experience in or deep familiarity with immigrant and refugee communities 

Please send a chronological resume and cover letter explaining: (1) What experience, skills, and personal characteristics qualify you for this position; (2) Why the mission and work of API Chaya appeals to you; and (3) Why this position at API Chaya is the desired next step in your career.

Please submit your (a) resume and (b) cover letter, as well as a (c) Japanese translation of the cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls, please.