CBS High Risk Advocate

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CBS High Risk Advocate

Job Details

Job Location

YWCA Central Massachusetts - North Central Mass - Leominster, MA

Position Type

Part Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$20.58 - $20.58 Hourly

Job Shift

Day

Description

As a Community Based Services High Risk Advocate you will provide services to victims of domestic violence; to include providing crisis intervention, individual and group advocacy for victims and identifying high risk clients; data collection of the High Risk Response Teams; providing educational activities, and training presentations to the community arenas with a specific focus on high risk prevention; establishing a process of changing the attitudes and beliefs of the community with activities designed to actively promote healthy, non-violent relationships and addressing the factors that condone intimate partner violence with a consistent and systemic approach. A valid driver’s license is required. This position is based out of our Leominster, MA office and will travel in the area of North Central, MA.

Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention services, individual and group advocacy to victims of domestic violence in the community and/or agency
• Establish and maintain relationships with police departments, schools, community agencies and faith-based organizations for collaboration purposes
• Enter and maintain data outcomes for various funders
• Assessment of clients for high risk; shelter and related services
• Maintain principles of confidentiality
• Provide consultation to police departments as needed for the High Risk Response Team
• Participate in all High Risk Response Team meetings as needed
• Provide outreach services to clients referred from SAFEPLAN Advocates
• Provide and answer hotline calls as needed and assist local police departments
• Participate in the local domestic violence roundtable events as needed
• Maintain written documentation for client records per policy
• Collect and maintain required monthly statistics
• Attend agency meetings and in-service training, as required
• Participate in agency trainings, meetings, and community education presentations
• Develop and maintain community resource contacts
• Adhere to all YWCA Central Massachusetts Domestic Violence Services Policies and Procedures
• Other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field such as Human Services, Counseling, or Social Services
• Knowledge of domestic violence and/or family violence and related issues such as substance abuse and mental health, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, community development, and education
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals and team members
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and client confidentiality
• Empathetic, non-judgmental and active listening skills
• Ability to assess and intervene in crisis situations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organized; innovative
• Knowledge of community resources
• Excellent computer skills required