Job Summary:

provides direct services to child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse and/or neglect and their non-offending family members that use the services of the Victims Assistance Center's Child Advocacy Center. These services include but are not limited to: advocacy, New York State Office of Victim Services compensation information and application assistance, supportive counseling, intake, information, referral, paperwork for orders of protection & custody, court accompaniment, and interfacing with the Criminal Justice, Social Services, medical and mental health providers in our community.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete client intakes, administer screening tools, and set up provisional treatment for the child and non-offending family members.
• Prepare timely, accurate, and professional reports and distribute them to MDT member(s) requesting the report.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary pre/post interview case staffing, as needed.
• Assist in identifying client needs and provide recommendations to investigators, child protective services, prosecutors, and medical personnel.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary team case review meetings and provide case information.
• Participate in supervision, professional development and on-going training activities.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the 3 county region (Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence) for meetings, trainings, to make presentations, and to meet with families at CAC satellite offices, if necessary.
• Respond to subpoenas and testify in court when requested.
• Maintain an awareness of current trends, research and developments in the field of child welfare.
• Ensure that data from services provided is entered into the program database.
• Provide public awareness and education presentations to inform crime victims of their rights, help identify crime victims and increase access to services.
• Assist with scheduling interviews by coordinating with CAC staff and MDT members.
• Track and report on advocacy statistics and trainings completed by self and other trained advocates to include both on-staff and MDT members.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requested

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to work well and communicate with individuals of diverse ages, races, and backgrounds.
• Must be able to work in stressful situations and utilize self-care methods.
• Must be able to handle a variety of emotions under stressful situations and be able to work with people who may be very upset.
• Must be able to meet on-call requirements.
• Must be able to work with a variety of people, including clients, families and professionals.
• Must possess strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work well with co-workers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Must be able to adapt well to the structure and environment of the CAC and satellite offices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis on child development, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or related field, preferred.
• Highschool diploma with relevant human services experience accepted.
• Professional experience in working with the criminal justice and child welfare systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of child development, memory and trauma, and linguistics, preferred.
• Must be able to travel out-of-town for training or other work-related purposes on occasion.

The candidate is required to be highly motivated and to possess excellent writing and computer skills. The position is full-time with benefits. The position will require some local travel.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.50 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person