Domestic Violence High Risk Team Advocate

Description

Position Summary:  Collaborates with DVHRT Coordinator, Case Manager and multi-disciplinary teams to prioritize the safety of victims.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides crisis intervention to reduce acute distress and to help stabilize victims experiencing trauma.
• Provides advocacy services to assist victims with interfacing with third parties including schools, law enforcement, health care professionals, etc.).
• Assistance with securing Crime Victims Compensation.
• Provides victims with information on Texas SAVNS (Statewide Automated Notification System) including registration and enrollment as requested.
• Provides information and referrals to victims to connect them with internal and external support services.
• Arranges and/or provides transportation for victims planned activities and unplanned activities in crisis situations; provides for Lyft or Uber transportation or utilizes the agency van to transport the client to their destination.
• Initiates phone calls to victims identified as high risk to offer services and support.
• Works with Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) to initiate contact with all victims of court-ordered offenders to offer case management, counseling, resources and/or groups.
• Conduct supports group for victims focused on domestic violence intervention. 
• Participates in case review meetings with High-Risk Team community partners  
• Protects the confidentiality and integrity of the client’s personal information.
• Assists in providing data and/or statistical information required for reporting, outcomes and/or funding sources
• Attends agency related domestic violence and ethics trainings.
• Securely maintains accurate and current client files.

Other Duties: Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or similar and at least 2-3 years of experience in the court system advocating for victims of domestic violence.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid Texas Driver’s License and clear driving record.

Knowledge and Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence.
• Knowledges of best practices in the domestic violence.
• Knowledge of the Dallas County criminal courts.
• Skilled in working with others to convey information effectively.
• Skilled in building rapport with victims of violence and trauma.
• Skilled in managing stressful situations (redirection, escalating, grounding techniques)
• Ability to organize, prioritize and plan effectively.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and organization skills.
• Possess adequate personal health, social maturity, and emotional stability to fulfill job functions.
• Possess dependable transportation and liability insurance coverage.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data management environments.

Mental and Physical Abilities: Duties are usually performed seated with occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited physical effort is required associated with lifting and carrying objects (less than 25 lbs).

Work Location: Work must be performed at the agency office due to client confidentiality.  Remote work is not available.

Working Conditions: Work may be performed but is not limited to an office environment. Ability to work some weekends and evening hours for special projects.

Essential Functions: This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.  It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

Salary : $18 - $27