Domestic Violence Advocate
- Provide telephone and in-person crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, counseling and referrals to victims of domestic violence
- Provide information, referral and direct linkage to individual, group and family counseling and other community resources, with a focus on self-sufficiency and meeting basic needs, process applications for emergency cell phones and home alarms
- Provide follow-up services to assure linkage with appropriate agency and follow-through with criminal and/or civil justice system
- Provide legal advocacy and/or court accompaniment, including providing assistance in preparing court documents. Includes engaging in collaborative working relationship with police and court personnel, including the presiding judge, resource coordinator, assistant district attorney or any other relevant parties
- Assist victims with completing NYS OVS and/or CVB Claims Applications
- Maintain up-to-date statistics, case notes and summary reports as required, including reports for funding sources
- Attend Haven House staff meetings, trainings and regularly scheduled supervision
- Provide occasional coverage in the shelter
- Provide outreach visits for clients, when necessary
- Engage in staff development to ensure continued professional growth
- Model and practices sensitivity, fair treatment and acceptance of diversity in all interpersonal interactions
- Perform other related duties as required
- Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) or equivalent education and experience with at least two (2) years paid professional experience
- Bi-lingual skills (Spanish-English) preferred
- NYS driver's license and continued automobile insurance
- Professional domestic violence experience preferred
- Must have very strong writing skills
- Paid Time Off (PTO) –20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment) –14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays) – Bereavement: Four Paid Days – Paid Jury Duty
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Medical, Two Plan Options
- Dental, Two Plan Options
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program and Incentives
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years
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