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Advocate III

Full time – 40 hours/week

 

The Advocate III, who reports to the Supervisor of Direct Services, is responsible for providing information, outreach, accompaniment, and support services to child and adult victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes.  Additionally, the Advocate III is responsible for other information-gathering activities necessary to facilitate early intervention/outreach to crime victims and their families. This position will require both in-person and remote working.

 

Specific Duties 

 

A. Accompany clients to court, hospitals, police stations, and District Justice's offices. 

B. Assist the Direct Services Supervisor with outreach to the District Justice offices, hospitals and police stations and other related systems.

C. Provide support services to clients such as filing Victim's Compensation Claim Forms, assisting with Victim Impact Statements, VINELINK registration, case status updates and providing crisis intervention when necessary.

D. Direct victim outreach about services through permission slips by police departments, hospitals, and other community referrals.

E. Maintain client records/case notes.

F. Provides court orientation services to clients.

G. Assist the Direct Services Supervisor in research projects.

H. Provide and maintain outreach to the community through networking and meetings to share information.

I.  Attend assigned relevant community meetings.

General Duties 

 

  1. Crisis intervention as required.

  2. On-call evening and weekend hotline rotation answering hotline calls, providing crisis intervention, and in-person hospital and police accompaniment for sexual assault victims

  3. Record keeping in accordance with ETO and other agency data collection and reporting requirements, intake monthly reports and client number assignment.

Qualifications for Position 

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice or related field. The  Advocate III is required to complete VSC 65+ hour Sexual Assault Counselor/Victim Advocate training. Criminal Record, Child Abuse History and FBI Clearance background checks required.  Valid driver’s license, vehicle and valid automobile insurance required.  All employees are At-Will employees.  EOE

 

Fluency in Spanish preferred. 

 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Salary: Competitive 

Benefits

After a three-month period, benefits will be available (medical including dental and vision and vacation, sick and personal leave)

To Apply 

Send a resume and cover letter to Erin-Milbourne@vsmontcopa.org

Línea directa: 888-521-0983

Oficina: 610-277-0932

Fax: 610-277-6386

Correo electrónico: vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org

325 Swede St., 2nd Floor 

Norristown, PA 19401

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Nuestra misión es ofrecer defensa y asesoramiento a todas las personas afectadas por la violencia sexual y otros delitos contra la persona y promover la prevención en la comunidad a través de la educación. Fundada en 1974 como Mujeres contra la Violación, llevamos más de 40 años apoyando a los sobrevivientes y a sus familias. Victim Services of Montgomery County, Inc. es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3). Llame a nuestra línea directa gratuita las 24 horas al 1-888-521-0983.

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