Counselor/Advocate

The Salvation Army • Elmira, NY

7d

About The Position

Overview Seeking: compassionate individuals looking to help make a difference! If you are passionate about making a difference in someone’s life and want to work for an organization that appreciates and recognizes their employee’s success, we encourage you to apply today! Our Full-time opportunities offer: · Generous time off every year that includes paid holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time · Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment) · Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles · Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans, including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life · Flexible Spending Accounts · Remitted Tuition program · Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program Some of these benefits are also available to Part-time employees as well! SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence assisting with emotional and practical support during the initial crisis stage and thereafter. The Counselor/Advocate will provide service in both the residential and non-residential program.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements.
• Must have computer/typing skills in order to complete statistics, maintain case files, and correspond via email communication.
• Must have good communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Must have an understanding of program needs and goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive victim services, which will include:
• Assisting victims with setting and accomplishing short and long term goals
• Counseling - individual and group
• Follow up contact through in-person contacts, telephone contacts or written communications
• Personal advocacy services to assist victims in securing rights, remedies and services with other agencies or systems
• Criminal justice support and accompaniment, including assisting victims in the application of petitions for Family and Criminal Court.
• Crisis Hotline counseling
• Provide information and referrals
• Facilitating the weekly support group
• Assist with the filing of NYS Office of Victim Service compensation claims including making victims aware of the availability of the program.
• Maintain case records including intakes and billings.
• Transport and accompany clients to appointments.
• Fulfill the mandated NYS requirements by reporting suspected child abuse and
• Neglect and then providing pertinent information to the Director.
• Fill in staff schedule as needed to maintain 24 hour coverage of the Safehouse shelter.
• Accept on-call responsibilities as assigned being within a 30-minute response area.
• Attend community meetings and presentations as assigned representing the program in a professional manner.
• Assist as necessary to maintain the shelter in regulatory status; including food shopping and cleaning.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA Regulations.
• Accept other duties as assigned by the Safehouse Director.
• Accept any other duties as deemed necessary by the Commanding Officers.

Benefits

• Generous time off every year that includes paid holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time, and sick time
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive Health Care Coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays, and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans, including Short Term Disability, AFLAC, and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Remitted Tuition program
• Eligibility for the Federal Government's Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Some of these benefits are also available to Part-time employees as well!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees