Health Advocate

We are currently seeking a passionate Advocate to support our Help Restore Hope Program in Madison County, NY. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We're committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health and wellness practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
Advocate Position Summary: A domestic violence/sexual assault Advocate performs functions relevant to advocating for services or providing direct services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Advocates provide crisis intervention, assess for medical needs, safety planning, skill development, and service linkage to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking with the goal to promote self-sufficiency. Empowers clients by using clients' cultural strengths and informal support networks in service delivery.
Advocate Job Responsibilities: takes corrective action to provide crisis coverage including assessing for medical needs and safety. serves as advocate and primary resource person for all survivors assigned. Assures the high standards and continuity of services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Participates in service planning, implementation of program goals and in carrying out the activities of the program.· Advocates on behalf of survivors with the court system, law enforcement organizations, medical community, and the community at large.· Domestic Violence Education· Provides educational and support intervention to clients, including crisis intervention, safety assessment and planning, and referral and linkage to other services as needed.
Advocate Minimum Qualifications: HS Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience with a domestic violence program, community based human services or related field required. Life experience may be substituted for formal work experience. Advocate Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision. Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment and an understanding of domestic violence and sexual assault issues. A domestic violence/sexual assault Advocate is required to complete an initial 30-hour Rape Crisis Certification training. Additionally, the Advocate is required to complete 10 hours of continuing education credits annually specific to service provisions for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence.
Pay: $39,000 Annual, $18.75 hourly Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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