IPV- Clinical Advocate

Rising Ground, Inc. • New York, NY

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Advocate will provide direct counseling and emotional support, rigorous advocacy, and case management to criminalized survivors facing felony and/or misdemeanor charges in any borough, and will provide aftercare as needed. The Clinical Advocate will collaborate with defense attorneys and other providers and stakeholders in support of criminalized survivors and will engage in evidence-based assessment and service planning in partnership with survivors.

Requirements

• LMSW, LMHC or other relevant graduate degree required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, required
• Strong and dynamic counseling and advocacy skills
• Nuanced understanding of the dynamics of gender-based violence and systems of oppression
• Meaningful commitment to practicing from an anti-oppressive, healing-centered stance
• High level of self-awareness and ability to give and receive feedback well
• Impeccable attention to detail, systems, and processes
• Ability to work with flexibility, independence, accountability, passion, and humor
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
• Ability to travel within the community

Responsibilities

• Provide survivor-centered counseling and emotional support to criminalized survivors of gender- based violence (GBV) using evidence-based interventions adopted by the program
• Design and facilitate support groups for criminalized survivors of GBV
• Engage in intensive legal advocacy in collaboration with defense teams and prepare written reports
• When possible, accompany criminalized survivors to their court appearances and actively engage with their defense team and other providers
• Actively and collaboratively participate in weekly supervision and team meetings, as well as other meetings and trainings
• Record all case notes in a timely manner using STEPS’ electronic case management system and carefully maintain case files
• Other tasks as assigned by STEPS CSP leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level