Cbs High Risk Advocate - Leominster, United States - YWCA Central Massachusetts
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, schools, community agencies and faithbased organizations for collaboration purposes
- Enter and maintain data outcomes for various funders
- Assessment of clients for high risk; shelter and related services
- 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 as needed
- 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 inservice 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, 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, nonjudgmental 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
Survivors of domestic or sexual violence, people of color, people with disabilities, people who are bilingual/bicultural, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
YWCA is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer.
Pay:
$20.58 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Do you support the YWCA's mission of eliminating racism and empowering women?
- Do you believe racism is prevalent in our society today?
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- domestic violence: 1 year (preferred)
- Crisis intervention: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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