Overnight Advocate at Friendship Home (2024 – 2026)
Beauty Advisor at Sally Beauty (2019 – 2026)
Victim Services Advocate-SAKI at Victim Assistance Unit (2019 – 2020)
- Court accompaniment
- First contact for families of homicide victims
- Assist with Protection Order Petitions
- Status updates for survivors regarding cases
- Calls from community requesting information about services offered
- Attend meeting with Community Partners and Outreach to strengthen those relationships
- Numerous other tasks as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director
Human Trafficking Specialist/Case Manager – SAFE-T Program at Salvation Army (2018 – 2018)
- Provision of trauma informed services to survivors impacted by labor and or sex trafficking
- Complete intake with clients and provide ongoing case management
- Promote and provide education and awareness through presentations, outreach and training
- Open, maintain and close client files to include entry of statistics into the Total Information Management System
- Maintain confidentiality related to clients and program information
- Encourage systemic and multidisciplinary collaboration by establishing trusting and respectful relationships and communication with Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, Child Advocacy Centers, Medical Professionals and numerous other service providers/community partners
- Provide access to crisis intervention and support through response to referrals 24 hours per day via the On-Call Rotation
- Assist with discharge and aftercare planning
- Provide travel and relocation assistance if applicable
- Provide support and technical assistance to other agencies when appropriate
- Attend and when appropriate participate in Salvation Army Management Meetings
- Attend appropriate trainings/meetings to remain up to date on new information and/or changes to policies and procedures well as challenges being experienced
- Maintain monthly statistics. Participate in program, departmental and Salvation Army activities and meetings
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings
- Utilize TIMS to track performance measure Attend both Regional and Local Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force meetings
- Problem solving and critical thinking abilities
- Provide back up support to other team members/ staff for client related challenges
Sexual Assault Services Coordinator at Voices of Hope (2015 – 2018)
- Coordinate Services for Sexual Assault Survivors, and/or support persons
- Assist in development and implementation of agency policies in particular those related to sexual assault services
- Completion of quarterly and annual Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program (SASP) and Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Grant Reports
- Co-facilitate the Sexual Trauma Support Group
- Liaison to Community Partners
- Act as a representative with the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
- Point Person for Human Trafficking Services Provision and Collaboration
- Community Education and Awareness via Presentations
- Television/Radio and Newspaper Interviews
- Training for Staff, Interns, Volunteers and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs)
- Supervision of Staff Enhanced Advocate and Interns
- Direct Client Service Provision, including but not limited to: Crisis Intervention; Financial Assistance; Referrals; Transportation; Relocation Strategies and Safety Planning through Crisis Line, Walk-In, Short Term Sessions; Staff On-Call Shifts to include hospital response for domestic violence with injury and sexual assault; Assist with Legal Aid/Attorney Referral; and Support client through victim impact statements, reparations claims, Protection Order Petitions, depositions and court hearings
- Agency Citizenship through Staff, Case Review and Coordinator Meetings
- Special projects-coordination of events and activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Sexual Assault Advocate at Catholic Charities Phoenix House (2014 – 2015)
- Provide advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention, and information to victims/survivors of sexual assault in a nine-county services area including Pottawatomie, Harrison, Mills, Fremont, and Shelby, Audubon, Cass, Montgomery and Page counties
- Participate in community events in outreach counties such as resource fairs and parades
- Work with Sexual Assault team to plan activities for Teen Dating Violence month and Sexual Assault Awareness month and develops prevention and awareness activities to include presentations to schools, business partners, social service agencies, law enforcement and others
- Participate in the on Staff On-Call rotation responding to requests from hospitals in nine county service area for in-person survivor assistance 24/7
- Accompany and assist survivor with court appearances to include preparation, depositions and court hearings
- Participate in individual opportunity plans and arranges meetings with other service providers to advocate for survivors, to include meeting with Child Protective Services workers, mental health and substance abuse providers and others
- Facilitate groups for sexual assault education in 9 county service area
- Work with Sexual Assault Coordinator and Volunteer/Public Relations Specialist to recruit, train and utilize volunteers in outreach counties
- Assist in evaluation of services and provided recommendations to better meet the needs of survivors
- Prepare statistical summaries and other reports as required
- Enters statistical data into agency database
- Work with Sexual Assault Coordinator and staff to develop annual budget plan
Domestic Violence Advocate at Catholic Charities (2013 – 2014)
- Assist and provide support for domestic violence clients in meeting their daily needs in a healthy and safe manner
- Monitor client's physical, social and behavioral needs and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the initiation of appropriate interventions and support are provided
- Facilitate education and support for clients in one-on-one or group setting
Paralegal / Office Manager at Vincent Law Office (2010 – 2014)
- Conduct client telephone and office interviews
- Schedule and maintain attorney calendar
- Communication with attorneys, witnesses and court personnel
- Assist attorneys with legal research, trial preparation, and document organization and analysis with summary
- Draft correspondence and pleadings such as complaints, subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, pretrial orders and legal briefs
- Draft Will, Durable Power of Attorney and Living Will documents
- Maintain status as a Notary-Notarize documents when applicable
- Request and obtain discovery
- File and e-file documents
- Open, maintain and close client files
- Keep organized list of files in storage
- Print and mail client invoices monthly
- Handle payroll, tax payments and office bills
- Order and maintain supplies
- Ensure equipment is in good working order
- Handle travel and lodging arrangements for attorneys when traveling
- Arrange travel, lodging, local transportation, meetings, and dinner reservations for expert witnesses as well as escort from airport and possibly the duration of their stay
