Job Summary:

To provide advocacy and support, crisis intervention and case management services to child victims of abuse and neglect and their non-offending families and caretakers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to victims and their non-offending family members at the initial reporting of alleged child sexual abuse and/or severe physical abuse
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy/accompaniment and information/referrals to child victims and their non-offending family members throughout the initial interview, investigation and prosecution process
• Provide supportive information in regards to the interview process; investigation process, criminal justice process and court proceedings; medical advocacy/accompaniment; and all follow-up proceedings pertaining to the allegation of child sexual abuse/severe physical abuse to victims and their non-offending family members
• Schedule and accompany on-site forensic medical exams for child sexual abuse victims
• Refer victims to Herkimer County CAC therapist for therapy/counseling as requested
• Provide advocacy/accompaniment and support during the initial disclosure/interview and forensic medical exam to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members as needed
• Provide all necessary follow-up services as required by case circumstances to include but not limited to monthly home visits and weekly phone contacts to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members
• Participate in Child Advocacy Center meetings, case reviews, MDT meetings, case planning discussion and training as required
• Provide progress notes detailing pertinent case related contacts and information
• Keep caseworkers and investigators assigned to the case informed of case developments
• Provide continuity of services and maintain appropriate case load
• Provide on-call coverage after normal business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Provide compassion and understanding for victims and families to foster additional disclosures by victims who might go without assistance
• Assist victims/survivors with filing out crime victim compensation application and provide follow up
• Maintain current information on laws, policy and procedures regarding domestic and sexual violence
• Maintain positive working relationships with multidisciplinary team, community agencies, courts, law enforcement, and medical professionals
• Make child abuse reports to registry as appropriate
• All other duties as assigned

Position Specifications:

Education:

• Associates’ degree in Psychology, Human Development, Child Development, Social Work, Human Services, Sociology or related field preferred

Required, Specialized, or Technical Knowledge:

• Acceptance and support of the YWCA Mission
• Ability to interact with staff, residents and/or agencies while maintaining

confidentiality

• Well organized and Flexible
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to work with and interact with diverse populations
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer software.

Expectation for all Employees:

Supports the organizations mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following:

Þ Integrity

Þ Respect

Þ Commitment

Þ Compassion

Þ Credibility

Þ Expertise

Þ Teamwork

Physical Requirements:

Equipment Used:

· Computer, fax, adding machine, telephone, voice mail, copier. Must hold a valid driver’s license and insurance and be able to travel as necessary.

Physical Activities:

· Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, grasping, talking, hearing.

Physical Demands:

· Sedentary work exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Visual Acuity Required:

· Heavy acuity is required in this position.

Work Conditions:

· There is no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions with the exception of weather-related travel conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ilion, NY 13357: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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