Victim and Family Advocate

Employment Opportunity –Victim and Family Advocate

Kendall County is seeking an organized and empathic team member to successfully facilitate a coordinated approach for investigation into child abuse and neglect. This position will work closely with multiple departments including law enforcement and medical professionals.

Essential Functions:

A successful candidate for this position will be responsible for promoting a child focused, supportive and empathic environment to support the child and their families that participate in an investigation.

• Provide crisis support to children and their families including greeting families, provide resources and referrals, transportation services, and support non-offending family members.
• Implement crisis assessment and intervention tools that are necessary to assess risk and safety.
• Share information about Victim’s Rights Act and assist when necessary.
• Ensure seamless coordination of services.
• Participate in active outreach and follow up services.
• Working Knowledge of DCFS experience is desirable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work or other Human service-related field preferred.
• Relevant experience working with children of all ages and developmental levels with trauma.
• Essential understanding of National Children’s Alliance standards.
• Must be proficient in use of computers and in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Valid and current Illinois driver’s license is required.
• Bicultural and bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred.

Work Schedule:

• Full-time position.
• *** This position is funding via Grant for Calendar Year 2025 year only *** (possible renewal of grant is available)
• Generally, office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (occasionally nights and weekends might be required).
• This position’s office is on-site at the Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville, Illinois.

Benefits:

• Base salary range: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year DOQ.
• Approximately 13 paid holidays per year (the holidays are approved each year by the Kendall County Board).
• Paid vacation time – accrued each month, available for use immediately, and increases incrementally with years of service.
• 10 paid personal/sick days per year.
• Group health insurance (For 2024 plan year, Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO & PPO options available for employees and family members).
• Dental insurance – available for employee and family members.
• Vision insurance – available for employee and family members.
• Employer sponsored life insurance – employee only coverage.
• Employee sponsored life insurance – available for employee and family members.
• Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can complete the Kendall County Employment Application which includes attaching a resume and cover letter at the link below:

https://selfservice.co.kendall.il.us/ess/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

Any question, email HRdepartment@kendallcountyil.gov

Kendall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), it is the policy of Kendall County to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Kendall County Human Resources Department at the address above.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Yorkville, IL 60560 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $45,000