Mount Vernon Victim Advocate

Mount Vernon Victim Advocate Mount Vernon, NY Job Details Full-time $55,000 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Life insurance Qualifications Spanish Google Workspace Bachelor's degree in counseling Individual / group counseling Microsoft Excel Google Drive Filing court documents Bachelor of Science Writing skills Public speaking Data reporting Microsoft Office Criminal Justice Driver's License Bachelor's degree Driving Counseling Organizational skills Client advocacy in social work Social Work Data collection Bachelor's degree in criminal justice Entry level Community resource coordination

Full Job Description Job Title:

Mount Vernon Victim Advocate Reports To:

The Mount Vernon Victim Advocate will report to the Mount Vernon Site Supervisor.

Job Overview:

The Mount Vernon Victim Advocate provides direct services to victims of crime. Provide general victim advocacy/counseling; court accompaniment and filing victim compensation claims, including documentation, data collection and reporting; ensuring community awareness of and access to services and comprehensive care of victim-survivors. Services will be provided at a VAS office or other partner offices. Responsibilities and Duties Provide OVS information, emergency awards and assistance to all victims of crime. Provide in-person & phone counseling to primary and secondary victims of crime Provide follow-up and information/referrals regarding local resources as well as provide advocacy to clients in person and through phone contacts. Court/Law Enforcement/DA/Social Service Agency/Hospital accompaniment/advocacy. Provide all other crime victim services as needed. Produce monthly reports as required by the agency and funders. Work with supervisor on professional development on an on-going basis. Qualifications BA/BS Preferred (Social Services, Criminal Justice, Counseling, etc) Must have strong knowledge of MS Office (including strong excel skills) and G-Suite (Google Drive and Google applications) Excellent writing skills, public speaking skills and presentation skills. Impeccable organizational skills. Driver's license and car required (for client accompaniment and agency meetings) Highly motivated and self-starter. Bilingual- Spanish preferred .

Starting Salary:

$55,000 Per year

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Mount Vernon, NY 10550