Child Advocate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW), or equivalent education and experience with at least two years of paid professional experience.
• NYS driver's license and continued automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-English skills.
• Professional domestic violence experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone and in-person crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, counseling, and referrals to victims of domestic violence; this may require on-call availability.
• Provide information, referrals, and direct linkage to individual, group, and family counseling and other community resources, focusing on self-sufficiency and basic needs; process applications for emergency cell phones and home alarms.
• Provide follow-up services to assure linkage with appropriate agencies and follow-through with the criminal and/or civil justice system.
• Provide legal advocacy and/or court accompaniment, including assistance preparing court documents; collaborate with police and court personnel, including judges, resource coordinators, assistant district attorneys, and other relevant parties.
• Assist victims with completing NYS OVS and/or CVB Claims Applications, including obtaining supporting documentation, and provide information to each client.
• Maintain up-to-date statistics, case notes, and summary reports as required, including reports for funding sources.
• Attend Haven House staff meetings, CAP team 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 practice sensitivity, fair treatment, and acceptance of diversity in interpersonal interactions.
• Participate in and contribute to the program Quality Improvement process.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off: 20 PTO days, increasing to 25 days after five years of employment.
• 14 paid holidays, including two flexible holidays.
• Four paid bereavement days.
• Paid jury duty.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Medical insurance with two plan options.
• Dental insurance with two plan options.
• Vision insurance.
• Wellness program and incentives.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with quarterly employer contributions.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care FSA.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• 403(b) plan available right away, with employer contributions after two years.