CBS High Risk Advocate

CBS High Risk Advocate

Job Details

Job Location

YWCA Central Massachusetts - North Central Mass - Leominster, MA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$20.58 - $20.58 Hourly

Job Shift

Day

Description

As a Community Based Services High Risk Advocate you will provide services to victims of domestic violence; to include providing crisis intervention, individual and group advocacy for victims and identifying high risk clients; data collection of the High Risk Response Teams; providing educational activities, and training presentations to the community arenas with a specific focus on high risk prevention; establishing a process of changing the attitudes and beliefs of the community with activities designed to actively promote healthy, non-violent relationships and addressing the factors that condone intimate partner violence with a consistent and systemic approach. A valid driver's license is required. This position will be base out of our Leominster, MA office and will travel in the area of North Central, MA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Provide crisis intervention services, individual and group advocacy to victims of domestic violence in the community and/or agency

+ Establish and maintain relationships with police departments, District Attorney's Office, Probation, schools, community agencies and faith-based organizations for collaboration purposes

+ Enter and maintain data outcomes for various funders

+ Assessment of clients for high risk

+ Maintain principles of confidentiality

+ Provide consultation to police departments as needed for the High Risk Response Team

+ Participate in all High Risk Response Team meetings

+ Provide outreach services to clients referred from SAFEPLAN Advocates

+ Provide and answer hotline calls as needed and assist local police departments

+ Participate in the local domestic violence roundtable events as needed

+ Maintain written documentation for client records per policy

+ Collect and maintain required monthly statistics

+ Attend agency meetings and in-service training, as required

+ Participate in agency trainings, meetings, and community education presentations

+ Develop and maintain community resource contacts

+ Adhere to all YWCA Central Massachusetts Domestic Violence Services Policies and Procedures

+ Other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in related field such as Human Services, Counseling, Psychology or Social Services

+ Knowledge of domestic violence and/or family violence and related issues such as substance abuse and mental health, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, community development, and education

+ Experience working with diverse populations

+ Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals and team members

+ Ability to maintain professional boundaries and client confidentiality

+ Empathetic, non-judgmental and active listening skills

+ Ability to assess and intervene in crisis situations

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Organized; innovative

+ Knowledge of community resources

+ Excellent computer skills required