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Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Inc

Victim Advocate

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$60,292 / year median in Tennessee

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

The Exchange Club - Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse seeks a Victim Advocate. Victim Advocates provide individual and family casework, courtroom preparation, support, and advocacy throughout prosecution following disclosure of child sexual abuse. A bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, education, or another related field is required. Must be willing to travel to counties assigned (Crockett & Haywood) and occasionally to other counties within West TN. The Center has a mileage reimbursement policy in place for travel between service areas. This is a full-time, in-person position.
Benefits include:
Fifteen (15) paid holidays yearly Semi-monthly accruals for Vacation Leave and Sick Leave (unused sick leave does not expire) Company-paid Group Life Insurance Policy Company-paid Long-term Disability Policy 403b Retirement Plan options Optional group insurance plans available include Medical (company pays a portion of premium), Dental, Vision, Cancer, Accident, Term/Whole Life, Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Short-term Disability Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center will be contingent upon results received from Federal, State, and Local background checks.
Note :
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may be subject to change based on the specific needs of the office.