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Victim Advocate Career Development

Wellspring has been recognized this year by the Albany Business Review as one of the region's 2025 Best Places to Work AND... We're hiring!

Wellspring is looking for a Victim & Career Development Advocate to join our team in Saratoga Springs.

This unique role combines trauma-informed advocacy with career coaching—helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault find safe, sustainable careers that provide a living wage.

What you’ll do:
✔ Support survivors with crisis intervention, safety planning & advocacy
✔ Guide clients through job readiness, skill-building & career planning
✔ Partner with local employers & training programs to connect clients with opportunities
✔ Help survivors build long-term stability and independence

We’re seeking a compassionate, resourceful professional with experience in victim services or workforce career development—and a passion for making a difference.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from various backgrounds. Wellspring will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Do you want a career that is more than just a paycheck?

Do you enjoy being part of a supportive team dedicate to helping others?

Do you want to work somewhere that is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities?

Do you enjoy staying busy during your workday?

Are you self-motivated and a problem solver?

Would you find meaning in working to end relationship and sexual abuse in our community?

Then Wellspring might have the job you’ve been looking for!

Here’s what a former staff person wrote to us:

“I hope you know how important the work you’re doing is and how much working at this agency molded me into the person I am today.

It’s the hardest, most rewarding job. Wellspring is a cause I hold deep in my heart as I do the staff who work there.”

Wellspring, located in Saratoga County, provides crisis and support services to people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault… and we also work with our community on prevention and social change programs.

Sound interesting?

We also offer:

A comprehensive training program and on-going supervisory support

A generous benefits package that includes:

health, dental, and vision insurance
telemedicine plan
flexible spending plan,
life insurance 403B retirement saving plan with agency contributions to your retirement, and an
employee assistance program.

EMPLOYEE JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Victim Advocate - Career Development
Overview: Victim advocates assist with the provision of a wide range of services to victims and families of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our goals include helping victims achieve safety and stability by providing information and education regarding the dynamics of domestic violence and/or sexual assault as well as their rights and options related to emergency and community-based services. Victim advocates serve as a link to all types of services that victims need and advocate for the delivery of those services.

Victim advocates assigned to our non-residential services are responsible for providing direct services to victims of domestic violence. This includes crisis intervention, short-term issue-oriented counseling, and comprehensive case management services. Victim advocates also assist victims in obtaining the services available to them within the civil and criminal legal system. Staff primarily assigned to non-residential victim advocacy report to the client services manager.

The workforce career development advocate helps connect people to meaningful employment working with local employers to support survivors on their career journeys,

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years’ of experience in social work or related field preferred, however any combination of education, work experience or life experience may be considered. Experience working with victims, especially victims of domestic violence, dating abuse, sexual assault, trafficking or elder abuse preferred.

2. Able to lift 40 pounds, walk up and down stairs, and perform basic office tasks.

3. Maintain a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and a reliable means of transportation..

“I hope you know how important the work you’re doing is and how much working at this agency molded me into the person I am today. It’s the hardest, most rewarding job.” Former Wellspring Employee

People who are bilingual in English and Spanish strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Skills:

1. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

2. Flexible and adaptable.

3. Ability to:

Assess the needs of people seeking services from Wellspring and initiate actions to address these needs. Must have a demonstrated resourcefulness and be knowledgeable about community resources.
Prioritize multiple tasks efficiently, manage time well, work independently and as a team member, meet short deadlines.
Maintain necessary work-related records.

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
On call

TO APPLY - please submit a cover letter and a resume.

Join us in supporting survivors and building a safer, stronger community.

Wellspring is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, culturally inclusive work environment and prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic disposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 40 per week

Benefits: