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Sally Kate Winters Family Services

Requirements:Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in social work, psychology, or related field; Licensure with the State of Mississippi if applicable; One to five years&rsquo; experience working with families preferred; Valid driver&rsquo;s license; Demonstrate discretion, maturity, integrity and compassion for handling sensitive issues; Effective verbal and written communication skills; Problem-solving and organizational skills; Computer skills to include, but not limited to: Word, Excel, Power-point; Ability to work a flexible work schedule in order to meet job requirementsADA Requirements: Extensive use of computer screen-time; Sitting for long periods of time; Minimal lifting of 20-30 lbs; Climbing stairs/ladder for storage; Driving agency vehicles locally and statewideWork Schedule:The CAC Victim Advocate will work 40 hours per week. There will be times when additional hours are needed to satisfy all responsibilities.Job Summary:The Victim Advocate of Sally Kate Winters Family Services CAC is responsible for providing advocacy services to child victims of abuse and their non-offending caregivers. The initial contact with these families will begin before or when the child and family arrive at the CAC for the initial forensic interview. Advocacy services will include, but are not limited to: crisis counseling, assessing the needs of the child and their non-offending family members, education on the investigative process, general support and reassurance to the child and non-offending family members, regular follow-up phone calls and/or meetings, and referrals for appropriate services. The Victim Advocate will also provide child abuse prevention education within the community.Responsibilities:1. &ndash; Identify target populations of advocacy services available through the program; Establish network agreements with participating agencies, including child protection, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical and mental health providers, and child advocates; Monitor service agreements with contracted agencies; Actively promote the Children&rsquo;s Advocacy Center through various venues in the community2. &ndash; Attend trainings, peer reviews, and obtain certifications necessary to provide victim advocacy and serve as a back-up forensic interviewer, training related to coordinated services with clients; Complete research and trainings that aid in the understanding of the various court systems; Complete trainings and complete the process of the OMS system for evaluation of CAC services and the Collaborate database system necessary for case review and data tracking; Participate in a minimum of 24 hours of specialized victim advocacy training related to dynamics of abuse, crisis assessment, safety planning, court education, victims&rsquo; rights, case management services, etc.3. &ndash; Provide victim advocacy services &ndash; making initial contact prior to scheduled forensic interview appointment; making the child and non-offending caregivers feel welcomed and as comfortable as possible at the CAC; completing intake and victim rights information with the family, ensuring consent forms are completed for services; providing crisis assessment and intervention with clients; completing assessment of needs and cultural considerations of the clients; providing updates to family on case status, assessment of the child/family, provision of court education/support/accompaniment, assistance with accessing service, and providing referrals for services/community organizations; Educate non-offending caregivers of their roles during the investigative process and answer their questions; Maintain regular follow-up contact through telephone calls and/or meetings to make sure the child and non-offending caregivers are receiving appropriate services; Complete victim advocate synopsis of the intake/assessment/referral process for law enforcement and/or CPS in a timely manner; Provide Court Prep to child and non-offending caregivers as needed; Attend court hearings and trials to support the child victim and non-offending caregiver as needed.4. &ndash; Take intake calls and complete assessments to determine if clients is a victim of crime, identifying what services are needed; Schedule services and provide advocacy for victims; Inform victims of Victim&rsquo;s Compensation Benefits and assist with the application process as necessary; Assist victims with understanding the court process; Conduct BECK Assessment with child and/or review information with the family; making referrals for specialized, trauma focused, evidence-based mental health services; providing assistance/referrals for obtaining concrete services (housing, protective orders, food, transportation, public assistance, etc); completing referrals for forensic medial services as determined by MDT.5. &ndash; Assist with Multi-disciplinary Teams in each community identified within service area; Participate in case review through weekly CAC staffing, MDT meetings; Pre and Post Forensic Interview discussions with MDT members, and routine contact with MDT members; Follow-up on services identified for cases staffed at the MDT meetings; Garner a cohesive group of professionals to actively participate and support the CAC program; Assist with coordinated case management services for the client with all professional disciplines providing victim advocacy services.6. &ndash; Participate and receive certification in the ChildFirst Forensic Interviewing 40-hour course; Conducts forensic interviews as a back-up interviewer on an as needed basis; Assist with scheduling and involving other team members to be present during the interview; Complete forensic interview synopsis (if interviewer) for law enforcement and/or CPS in a timely manner; Provide court testimony based on forensic interview when required; Participate in FI Peer Support for continued knowledge and improved FI skills as required7. &ndash; participates with weekly CAC case review on-site; participates in MDT case review as deemed necessary/warranted by MDT8. &ndash; Maintain an activity log of all intake assessments to include what services were provided, who provided the services, and the outcome; Enter data about new cases and updates on existing cases into the Date Tracking System; Track cases until they are finally adjudicated and/or closed to services; Complete all paperwork/files required to document services provided, entities involved, and outcomes to report to appropriate stakeholders on a monthly basis9. - Conduct training sessions for identified populations within the community; Attend required trainings and meetings; Organize and distribute supplies needed for all scheduled trainings; Participate in awareness campaign activities for Child Abuse Prevention Month10. &ndash; Promotes Sally Kate Winters Family Services in the community by speaking to civic groups, working with various media such as newspaper, radio, and television. Also assists with quarterly newsletter that is mailed to donors and volunteers11. &ndash; Must maintain and promote good agency relations12. &ndash; Assist Executive Director with gathering data and completing funding applications; Assist with other Sally Kate Winters Family Services activities as neededJob Type: Full-timePay: $35,500.00 - $37,500.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Health insurance</li><li>Retirement plan</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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