Victim Advocate for Children

3 weeks ago


White Plains, United States WestCOP - Victims Assistance Services Full time

VACCINE MANDATE IN EFFECT: Vaccination or weekly testing required

**Job Title**
Bilingual Child Victim Advocate

**Reports To**
The Bilingual Child Victim Advocate will report to the White Plains Site Supervisor

**Job Overview**
The Bilingual Child Victim Advocate works closely with Child Protective Services to provide direct services to victims of crime under the guidelines of the VAS/MDT and DSS. Provide general victim advocacy/counseling; court accompaniment and filing victim compensation claims, including documentation, data collection and reporting; ensuring community awareness of and access to services and comprehensive care of victim-survivors.
Provide in-person advocacy to children and families at the Child Advocacy Center, as well as conduct home-visits as needed with Child Protective Services. Hours are 9am-5pm but are also flexible depending on late afternoon cases. Any hours worked “over time” will be compensated with time off. (Late start or early departure)

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Provide OVS information, emergency awards and assistance to all victims of crime.
- Provide in-person & phone counseling to primary and secondary victims of crime throughout Westchester

County.
- Provide follow-up and information/referrals regarding local resources as well as provide advocacy to clients in person and through phone contacts throughout Westchester County.
- Court accompaniment/advocacy for Order Of Protection, Criminal Trials, Criminal Sentencing throughout

Westchester County.
- Law Enforcement/ District Attorney agency accompaniment throughout Westchester County.
- Child Advocacy Center accompaniment.
- Provide all other crime victim services as needed.
- Produce monthly reports as required by the agency and funders.
- Attend monthly staff meetings, case reviews and other trainings.
- Participate in home visits with CPS staff.
- Work with supervisor on professional development on an on-going basis.

**Qualifications**
- BA/BS Reequired (Social Services, Criminal Justice, Counseling, etc)
- Direct service experience
- Must have strong knowledge of MS Office (including strong excel skills) and G-Suite (Google Drive and
- Excellent writing skills, public speaking skills and presentation skills.
- Impeccable organizational skills.
- Driver’s license and car required (for client accompaniment and agency meetings)
- Highly motivated and self-starter.
- Fluent in Spanish required.*

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume

Starting Salary $50,000 - $52,000 commensurate with experience

Work hybrid model in office and remote work
- Temporarily due to COVID-19

Pay: $50,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Language**:

- Spanish (required)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Commute:

- White Plains, NY 10601 (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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