Child Advocate
4 days ago
Job Summary:
Family Rescue is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advocate Child to join our team. As an Advocate Child, you will play a vital role in providing support and advocacy services to child and teen victims of domestic violence and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual and group counseling to child and teen victims of domestic violence, including conducting weekly support groups.
- Develop and implement service plans in collaboration with clients and their families, ensuring their needs are met and progress is monitored.
- Provide tutoring sessions and coordinate recognition programs for child and teen clients.
- Observe and assess child and teen progress, actions, interactions, and needs, and coordinate methods to meet their learning needs.
- Provide legal advocacy and court escort services for clients and their families.
- Offer crisis intervention services to walk-in clients, call-in clients, or clients referred by other means.
- Coordinate and advocate with outside entities, including social service organizations, mental health organizations, and substance abuse organizations, on behalf of clients and their families.
- Provide community presentations and trainings to public and private entities, serving as a liaison between Family Rescue and the community at large.
- Work with internal agency programs to link clients to appropriate services and provide effective case management and documentation.
- Provide follow-up services to clients once they have left Family Rescue services.
- Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other required events.
Qualifications:
- Prefer a B.A. degree in social service or a related field.
- Will consider an A.A. degree with one or more years of applicable experience.
- May consider a High School Diploma with two or more years of related experience.
- Must have 40-hour domestic violence training within three months of hire date.
- Must have CPR/First Aid Certification within one year of hire date.
- May require city and/or state certification.
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