Children and Youth Advocate

Womankind uses the multidimensionality of our Asian heritage to work alongside survivors of gender-based violence as they build a path to healing. We are working tirelessly to create a future where we Rise Above Violence and our communities can innovate towards collective well-being, restoration, and social justice. In addition to promoting healing and safety through service provision, Womankind promotes gender justice through research, coalition building, policy analysis, and community education and mobilization.

The Children & Youth Advocate is a position within Womankind that plays a crucial role in moving our mission forward. This position works with survivors of gender-based violence up to twenty-four years old. This advocate provides supportive counseling, case management and advocacy support to survivors in this age group and their families. They also develop, coordinate, and facilitate group services geared towards children & youth.

This role’s effectiveness is tied to having a collaborative spirit and prioritizing strong teamwork. This includes working together with their assigned community-based team as well as with other staff across Client Service, to carry out various projects and events that meets and elevates the voices of the survivors we work alongside