Qureos Mentor

Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County

Job Summary: provides direct services to child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse and/or neglect and their non-offending family members that use the services of the Victims Assistance Center's Child Advocacy Center. These services include but are not limited to: advocacy, New York State Office of Victim Services compensation information and application assistance, supportive counseling, intake, information, referral, paperwork for orders of protection &amp; custody, court accompaniment, and interfacing with the Criminal Justice, Social Services, medical and mental health providers in our community.Job Responsibilities:&middot; Complete client intakes, administer screening tools, and set up provisional treatment for the child and non-offending family members.&middot; Prepare timely, accurate, and professional reports and distribute them to MDT member(s) requesting the report.&middot; Facilitate multidisciplinary pre/post interview case staffing, as needed.&middot; Assist in identifying client needs and provide recommendations to investigators, child protective services, prosecutors, and medical personnel.&middot; Participate in the multidisciplinary team case review meetings and provide case information.&middot; Participate in supervision, professional development and on-going training activities.&middot; Must be willing to travel throughout the 3 county region (Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence) for meetings, trainings, to make presentations, and to meet with families at CAC satellite offices, if necessary.&middot; Respond to subpoenas and testify in court when requested.&middot; Maintain an awareness of current trends, research and developments in the field of child welfare.&middot; Ensure that data from services provided is entered into the program database.&middot; Provide public awareness and education presentations to inform crime victims of their rights, help identify crime victims and increase access to services.&middot; Assist with scheduling interviews by coordinating with CAC staff and MDT members.&middot; Track and report on advocacy statistics and trainings completed by self and other trained advocates to include both on-staff and MDT members.&middot; Perform other tasks and responsibilities as requestedJob Requirements:&middot; Must be able to work well and communicate with individuals of diverse ages, races, and backgrounds.&middot; Must be able to work in stressful situations and utilize self-care methods.&middot; Must be able to handle a variety of emotions under stressful situations and be able to work with people who may be very upset.&middot; Must be able to meet on-call requirements.&middot; Must be able to work with a variety of people, including clients, families and professionals.&middot; Must possess strong organizational and communication skills.&middot; Must have the ability to work well with co-workers and multidisciplinary team members.&middot; Must be able to adapt well to the structure and environment of the CAC and satellite offices.Minimum Qualifications:&middot; Associate&rsquo;s degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis on child development, psychology, social work, criminal justice, or related field, preferred.&middot; Highschool diploma with relevant human services experience accepted.&middot; Professional experience in working with the criminal justice and child welfare systems, preferred.&middot; Knowledge of child development, memory and trauma, and linguistics, preferred.&middot; Must be able to travel out-of-town for training or other work-related purposes on occasion.The candidate is required to be highly motivated and to possess excellent writing and computer skills. The position is full-time with benefits. The position will require some local travel.Job Type: Full-timePay: $16.45 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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