Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule : 9:00am – 5:00pm with flexibility around evening and weekend hours required for events.
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Safe Homes of Orange County is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), located in Orange County, New York, that has grown from a grassroots small group of committed individuals in 1986 to an organization, leader, and resource in the field of domestic violence and human trafficking advocacy and services in Orange County. Our many programs include a Family Justice Center, an emergency shelter, a legal program, individual counseling and advocacy, support groups throughout Orange County, community education and outreach program.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Safe Homes of Orange County seeks a CPS/DV Advocate who will be co-located at the Orange County Department of Social Services and be responsible for working collaboratively with caseworkers with the Child Protection Units to ensure the provision of services to victims of domestic violence. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Foster and develop strong working relationship with all CPS staff, case workers and supervisors.
- Provide domestic violence information and in-service training to CPS staff.
- Coordination of independent and joint home visits with CPS caseworkers is required.
- Provide comprehensive services to adult DV victims identified through the CPS system.
- Provide nonjudgmental and supportive telephone and in-person counseling, shelter screenings and intake interviews.
- Provide culturally informed emotional support and crisis intervention to all victims of domestic violence.
- Provide information and referrals to community agencies and resources.
- Provide direct services and agency referrals as needed
- Coordinate services with civil legal and Family Court partners
- Maintain client records, information and agency database in accordance with agency policy.
- Conduct and maintain on-going and regular follow up contact to ensure the clients are receiving support and services.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required.
- Facilitate support groups, as assigned.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and experience working with domestic violence.
- Bilingual Spanish language skills preferred.
- A valid, insurable driver’s license and transportation required.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, crisis oriented environment: assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Work cooperatively and supportively as part of a team.
- Possess strong communication skills (both oral and written).
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others, communicate as needed and exhibit patience and understanding toward client population being served.
- Experience working with diverse populations and seeks understanding of cultural differences.
- Understand and work from a feminist philosophy of empowerment, and supports SHOC mission.
- Display commitment to ending violence against women and children and a commitment to social change through active participation in working towards ending racism, classism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, ableism, and all forms of oppression; demonstrate willingness to gain understanding of issues of oppression, battering and sexual assault.
- Model and uphold appropriate boundaries and confidentiality in work with clients, co-workers, supervisor, and community.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, navigate stairs, and periods of sitting, standing and walking required.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
Cover letter and resume required by June 26th.
Attention: Sarita Green, Director of Programs & Services
Email or fax: 845-562-2216
Safe Homes of Orange County prohibits discrimination due to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and national origin in employment and delivery of services.
Required experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree and experience working with domestic violence.: 1 year
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