Advocate

We are currently seeking a passionate Advocate to support our Help Restore Hope Program in Madison County, NY.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support create the opportunity to provide valuable services to vulnerable populations. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health and wellness practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Advocate Position Summary:

A domestic violence/sexual assault Advocate performs functions relevant to advocating for services or providing direct services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  Advocates provide crisis intervention, assess for medical needs, safety planning, skill development, and service linkage to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking with the goal to promote self-sufficiency. Provides services in a manner which is culturally competent.  Empowers clients by using clients’ cultural strengths and informal support networks in service delivery.

Advocate Job Responsibilities:

Hotline

·         Shares on-call responsibilities; takes corrective action to provide crisis coverage including assessing for medical needs and safety.  Ensures HRHC hotline coverage requirements, incident notification, and debriefing.  Responds to and effectively handles emergencies, which may require flexibility of both time and areas of assignment.

·         Assures continuity of client services and high standards of the program; provides services to survivors and their families; serves as advocate and primary resource person for all survivors assigned. Assures the high standards and continuity of services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Participates in service planning, implementation of program goals and in carrying out the activities of the program.

·         Advocates on behalf of survivors with the court system, law enforcement organizations, medical community, and the community at large.

·         Provides educational and support intervention to clients, including crisis intervention, safety assessment and planning, and referral and linkage to other services as needed.

Reporting and Documentation

·         Completes, maintains and updates all necessary written reports, case files, and summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with program and agency standards.

Domestic Violence Education

·         Provides educational and support intervention to clients, including crisis intervention, safety assessment and planning, and referral and linkage to other services as needed.

·         Responsible for providing community education, prevention, and awareness of issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at outreach/tabling events and scheduled presentations coordinated with the Program Supervisor.

Advocate Minimum Qualifications:

HS Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience with a domestic violence program, community based human services or related field required.  Life experience may be substituted for formal work experience.  Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. Criminal history clearance.

Advocate Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision.  Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.  Effective oral, written, and public speaking communication skills, able to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.  Ability to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work. Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment and an understanding of domestic violence and sexual assault issues. 

A domestic violence/sexual assault Advocate is required to complete an initial 30-hour Rape Crisis Certification training.  Additionally, the Advocate is required to complete 10 hours of continuing education credits annually specific to service provisions for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence.

Pay: $39,000 Annual, $18.75 hourly

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.