Victims of Crime Advocate - San Bernardino, United States - Family Assistance Program

Family Assistance Program
Family Assistance Program
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San Bernardino, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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POSITION:
Victims of Crime Advocate - San Bernardino County


REPORTS TO:
Shelter Manager


HOURS:
Full-Time Position/Weekends and evenings are required.


HOURLY RATE:
Range is $18 - $20 an hour.

After the 90-day probation period benefits will include: sick and vacation time, 11 paid holidays, plus employee health insurance plan.


BASIC DUTIES:
Provide crisis intervention services, case management, gateway services, referrals, and crisis supportive counseling to victims of crime youth. - Educate on risk reduction strategies and coping skills to youth victims of crime. - Work closely with all street youth who voluntarily enter into the Family Assistance programs. - Complete daily timecards. - Record keeping will include weekly reports to be given to the Victims of Crime Program Manager.

- Maintain clean driving record, keep company vehicle clean and report maintenance issues/auto repair issues to agency in written form.

- Complete mileage log as applicable for driving between sites during case management activities.


AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

CLIENT SERVICES


The Victims of Crime Advocate must work as a team member with community partners from other social service agencies, law enforcement and other victims of crime-related businesses.

Provide advocacy with criminal justice agencies, court accompaniment, assistance with impact statements, and transportation to criminal justice offices and courts.

In addition to serving as a victims of crime advocate with the youth, the advocate will also serve as a representative of Family Assistance Program and a liaison with other youth service providers.

- Ability to develop and maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with staff, business professionals and other agencies in the community


ADDITIONAL DUTIES - Attend community fairs to promote awareness of the agency programs and meet with victims of crime youth to build relationships of trust for referrals for service.

- This position will work with victims of crime youth and case management. - Must be willing to commute from location to location as needed - Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Preferred 2 years' experience. - Excellent oral and written communication skills; Computer and word processing skills. - Fingerprinting, law enforcement, and child protection background checks required.

- Must have reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance to provide services listed above; a clean DMV record and current California Driver's License.

Must have at least your first dose of the Covid Vaccine.


Pay:
$ $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:


  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

  • San Bernardino, CA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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