Victim Services Advocate

Cayuga Counseling Services Inc • City of Auburn, NY

5d • $20 - $22

About The Position

Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. is seeking a Victim Services Advocate to provide direct services to victims of sexual crimes and domestic violence. The Advocate will participate in the Cayuga County Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT), and Problematic Sexual Behavior Team (PSB), provide Safe Sleep program services, and assist the Victim Services Coordinator with fulfilling Action Plans.

The role includes educational programming for K–12 students throughout Cayuga County, outreach and program awareness, direct advocacy for adult and child victims and non-offending caregivers, services on college campuses, and crisis hotline coverage. The Advocate also supports the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) administratively, tracks statistics and materials for funding sources, and participates in program and agency meetings and committees.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in human services or equivalent experience working in education, social work, or a related field.
• Familiarity with sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence.
• Knowledge of the effects of trauma.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based educational programming with other advocates to K–12 students throughout Cayuga County on digital safety, healthy relationships, child abuse prevention, and related topics.
• Develop and disseminate program awareness materials about program services.
• Create, schedule, and facilitate ongoing outreach activities to promote program and service awareness.
• Provide direct services to adult and child victims and non-offending caregivers, including referrals, safety planning, education, and advocacy.
• Provide services on college campuses and carry out functions for the Enough is Enough Program.
• Participate in bi-weekly Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) team meetings.
• Send weekly court updates for PSB program clients involved with the court.
• Provide coverage for the crisis hotline on a rotating basis.
• Carry out assigned steps of Action Plans resulting from Fatality Reviews.
• Provide administrative support at the CAC, including greeting clients in person and by phone and completing reminder calls.
• Maintain statistics and report presentations made and materials developed and distributed as needed for funding sources.
• Participate in program and agency staff meetings and committees to promote program services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Three weeks of PTO in the first year and four weeks in the second year.
• 48 hours of wellness time annually, accruing four hours per month, available for personal time as needed.
• 96 hours of sick time annually, accruing eight hours per month.
• Ten paid holidays, including one floating holiday.
• Agency-sponsored life and dental insurance for employees; family plans are also available.
• Six health insurance plans to choose from.
• After five years of service, eligibility for four weeks of paid sabbatical time that does not reduce other PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree