Intake Victim Advocate

Family Services Inc

Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Base: $24.73 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
On-site
Crisis counseling and safety planning
Advocacy for crime victims
On-call availability and response
Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley

Job Summary

  • Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.
  • The Intake Victim Advocate provides front-line advocacy, crisis counseling, safety planning, and accompaniment to victims of crime while managing therapy referrals and participating in community outreach.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, generous paid time off, supplemental insurance options, and an employee assistance program.

Matching Summary

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Salary

Base: $24.73 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid vacation and holidays, supplemental insurance, EAP

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Crisis counseling and safety planning
  • Advocacy for crime victims
  • On-call availability and response
  • Case management and documentation
  • Community outreach and liaison
  • Use of MS Word and Excel
  • Client trauma screening and referral

Nice-to-have

  • Bilingual communication skills
  • Resourcefulness and out of the box thinking
  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Participation in team meetings

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years relevant experience
  • NYS DOH Rape Crisis Counselor certification
  • Mandated reporter training completion
  • Ability to travel to multiple locations
  • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship

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