Victim Advocate - Rape Crisis Counselor Volunteer Coordinator

Victim Advocate

• Rape Crisis Counselor Volunteer Coordinator 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars Syosset, NY 11791 $60,000 a year
• Full-time The Crime Victims Center/Parents for Megan's Law 9 reviews $60,000 a year
• Full-time About Us The Crime Victims Center (CVC) is Long Island's leading provider of trauma-informed support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

We also serve as the region's foremost resource for prevention education, delivering impactful programming to schools, communities, and professionals. Our comprehensive services include hotlines, crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and support services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Through education and outreach, we work to prevent future victimization and foster safer, more informed communities. CVC partners closely with law enforcement and hospitals to provide immediate, on-site crisis response. Our Advocates and Rape Crisis Counselors (RCCs) deliver compassionate support in emergency departments for survivors of acute sexual assault.

GOAL:

Provide compassionate trauma-informed culturally sensitive support and the highest level of service to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to assist and support them while rebuilding their lives after trauma.

EXTENSIVE TRAINING IS PROVIDED RESPONSIBILITIES

Answer the CVC Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline. Provide core support services, including: crisis intervention, advocacy, assistance filing orders of protection, courtroom and medical accompaniment, criminal justice and family court advocacy, assistance obtaining reimbursement for expenses related to the crime, medical and legal referrals, and comprehensive referrals for needed services to rape and sexual assault victims, victims of domestic violence, and human trafficking You will be required to complete a minimum of a 40-hour RCC training and a Domestic Violence support services training before providing direct services. Develop a volunteer rape crisis response program

• recruit, train, and manage volunteers to respond to Hospital Emergency Rooms to provide information and options to sexual assault victims.

Training will be provided during the day, evenings or Saturdays to accomodate volunteers. You will be on 24-hour call a maximum of two times per week and will be expected to answer the CVC Hotline and or provide sexual assault response services to victims in emergency departments. Educate all victims and their non-offending family members of their rights, eligibility for services and/or crime victim compensation, and on the criminal justice or family court process. Attend specialized trainings to become sensitive to the needs of rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking victims. Maintain detailed and organized advocacy case files (electronic and hard copy) in accordance with advocacy policy and procedures manual and submit to random audits to ensure quality control. Complete daily entries into the agency

CMS. MINIMUM EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors Degree, Master's Preferred Human services expereince is required. We provide the training to become a Certified Rape Crisis Counselor. Crisis intervention, experience with working with crime victims, and experience in the criminal justice process is preferred. Experience with criminal and family court procedures. Excellent presentation, research, telephone, interpersonal, and presentation skills (PowerPoint) Agency performs background checks, and applicants must submit to pre-hire and random drug testing. Excellent communication, public speaking, computer, and interpersonal skills needed. Analytical, self-starter, well organized. Highly motivated, rapid learner.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault Support Services :

1 year (Required) Crisis intervention: 1 year (Required)

Training:

1 year (Required) Presentation skills: 1 year (Required) Direct Services to

Sexual Assault Victims:

1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish and English (Preferred) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Syosset, NY 11791 (Required)

Work Location:

In person