Qureos Mentor

Children's Advocacy Center of N&NW Cook County

Job DescriptionJob Title: Bilingual Family AdvocateReports To: Director of Forensic and Advocacy ServicesMinimum Requirements: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in social work, psychology or a related field is required and a master&rsquo;s degree in a related field is preferred. Professional experience providing services addressing trauma and working closely with community partners such as law enforcement, the Department of Children and Family Services, and/or prosecutors. Bilingual English/Spanish required.Primary Responsibilities:&middot; Complete required 24-hour Victim Advocacy Training within the first year of employment and participate in a minimum of 8 hours within a 2-year period of continuing education specific to victim or court advocacy and/or child maltreatment, or domestic violence&middot; Provide support and/or crisis intervention to child victims and their non-offending caregiver(s) during child protection and/or criminal investigations&middot; Assist in the education and training of multidisciplinary team partners on CAC protocols and best practices&middot; Assist in coordination of the multidisciplinary response to cases by managing referrals from investigative partners&middot; Complete a brief psychosocial and needs assessment with non-offending caregiver(s) at the time of the scheduled forensic interview appointment&middot; Complete trauma screening and suicide risk assessments with children and teens&middot; Provide culturally relevant resources and referrals (mental health, medical, legal, housing, etc.) to clients&middot; Provide case management which includes routine contact with the client&rsquo;s family and multi-disciplinary team (law enforcement, DCFS, State&rsquo;s Attorney&rsquo;s Office, mental health, and medical clinic staff)&middot; Provide court advocacy, which could include attending hearings with clients, assisting with Orders of Protection and Victim Impact Statements, assisting with victim/witness court preparation, advocating for the rights of crime victims throughout the criminal justice process&middot; Document direct services in agency database in a consistent and timely manner&middot; Maintain all records as per the agency&rsquo;s confidentiality standards&middot; Participate in regularly scheduled 1:1 supervision, team, and all-staff meetings&middot; Participate in monthly Multi-Disciplinary Team Case Review meetings&middot; After-hours and weekend on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis&middot; Regular travel between main office (Hoffman Estates) and satellite offices (Arlington Heights and Skokie)&middot; Other duties, as designated by Executive LeadershipJob Type: Full-timePay: $52,400.00 - $62,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Mileage reimbursement</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Will you be able to reliably commute between offices (primarily Hoffman Estates, IL and Skokie, IL)?</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>Spanish (Preferred)</li></ul>Ability to Commute:<ul><li>Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 (Preferred)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Bilingual Family Advocate (English/Spanish) - Children's Advocacy Center

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Bilingual Family Advocate (English/Spanish) - Children's Advocacy Center