The Family Specialist operates within the agency’s Domestic Violence and Victim Advocacy Program. This position is responsible for serving victims of abuse/crime by providing case management and advocacy services. This position includes community outreach and education requirements. Services are provided in a progressive non-profit agency committed to serving individuals that are at risk or have experienced abuse.
· Perform confidential and trauma informed needs assessment, risk assessments, case management, and resource and referral assistance to victims of crime/at risk youth.
· Advocate for victims within multiple systems including but not limited to: District Attorney, Family Law, Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, and Social Service agencies.
· Adhere to child abuse mandated reporting requirements
· Complete in-depth phone screenings and preliminary intakes with individuals accessing services and develop a service plan.
· Meet with walk-in and scheduled clients, and occasionally respond to hospitals, law enforcement agencies when emergency requests for assistance are received.
· Provide direct restraining order assistance to eligible clients and court accompaniment.
· Conduct intake screening for Trinity Safe house Shelter
· Work cooperatively with other agencies and individuals involved with the client to ensure comprehensive service delivery to the victim and non-offending care providers.
· Maintain client confidentiality, as requested by clients and dictated by professional ethics.
· Facilitate youth, teen, and domestic violence education groups
· Provide court support (court accompaniment for clients) to victims, as needed.
· Maintain client files and ensure that all appropriate documentation is represented in each file and cases must be maintained in audit condition.
· Regularly attend outreach events, resource fairs and community meeting to educate and provide awareness about the agencies programs.
· Maintain ongoing excellent communication with supervisor keeping them informed of case status/caseload
· Ability to take initiative and work independently with guidance while also working as a member of our agency’s overall team.
· Must be able to provide culturally sensitive outreach, guidance, support and resources.
· Assist victims in completing the necessary paperwork to obtain needed services.
· Educate clients of the legal system, generic resources and also work collaboratively with community partners within the Family Justice Centers and in the community.
· Ability to advocate assertively on the victim’s behalf while keeping communication with clients confidential.
· Must have a clear understanding on the dynamic of abusive relationships, and the psychological impact of abuse on victims and children.
· Ability to understand, be sensitive to, and have empathy for others.
· Ability to develop trusting empowering relationships and to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
· Must be able to intervene in crisis situations, using sound professional judgement, ethical practice, and common sense.
· Participate as a member of the SAFE training team for Domestic Violence Advocate 40 hour training.
· Complete other duties as required and assigned.
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* Bachelor's (Preferred)
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*Victim Advocacy: 1 year (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,680.00 - $60,320.00 per year
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