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San Mateo County is recruiting advocates who will work closely with law enforcement at the scene of domestic violence calls.
Professionals who complete the training will have the opportunity to serve on San Mateo County’s first Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team, which will be staffed by trained advocates with law enforcement to help ensure survivors get the services they need by connecting with victims at the scene of the call when they are most likely to be receptive to support.
The advocates will be hired and supervised by CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse), a nonprofit that is serving as a partner in launching the Domestic Violence Response Team along with the county, Sheriff’s Office and police departments in the cities of San Mateo and Daly City.
The county especially encourages survivors of domestic violence to apply if they meet eligibility requirements, which include being bilingual in languages such as Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin or Cantonese, having experience working with domestic violence survivors and passing a background check.
Interested parties can find more details and the application by clicking here.
The county said in a statement that there are currently three open positions for advocates to serve North Fair Oaks, Daly City and San Mateo in this pilot program.
The duties of those on the team include providing immediate on-site assistance, such as safety planning with victims and their children, as well as crisis counseling. After a call, advocates will assist with needs such as obtaining restraining orders, identifying housing, and enrolling in public assistance.
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