Advocate

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST • Oneida, NY

10d • $39,000

About The Position

Join the Liberty Resources’ Team as an Advocate to support our Help Restore Hope Program in Madison County Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault? Our team is driven by a deep commitment to delivering impactful services, supported by our core values of excellence and staff empowerment. and our corporate values of excellence and staff support create the opportunity to provide valuable services to vulnerable populations. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health and wellness practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes. Advocate Position Summary: A domestic violence/sexual assault Advocate performs functions relevant to advocating for services or providing direct services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Advocates provide crisis intervention, assess for medical needs, safety planning, skill development, and service linkage to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking with the goal to promote self-sufficiency. Empowers clients by using clients’ cultural strengths and informal support networks in service delivery.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience with a domestic violence program, community based human services or related field required. Life experience may be substituted for formal work experience.
• Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• A domestic violence/sexual assault Advocate is required to complete an initial 30-hour Rape Crisis Certification training. Additionally, the Advocate is required to complete 10 hours of continuing education credits annually specific to service provisions for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence.

Responsibilities

• Shares on-call responsibilities; takes corrective action to provide crisis coverage including assessing medical needs and safety.
• Provides services to survivors and their families; serves as advocate and primary resource person for all survivors assigned.
• Advocates on behalf of survivors with the court system, law enforcement organizations, medical community, and the community at large.
• Delivers comprehensive support and educational interventions, including crisis response, safety planning, and referrals to essential services., including crisis intervention, safety assessment and planning, and referral and linkage to other services as needed.
• Leads community outreach initiatives to educate and raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking prevention at outreach/tabling events and scheduled presentations.

Benefits

• A family-friendly work environment
• Collaborative teams dedicated to the wellbeing of the individuals served
• A diverse passionate workforce
• Paid training and room for professional development
• Competitive salary and insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision benefits and 401k)
• Opportunities for growth and promotion throughout the agency
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal and sick time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees