What are the responsibilities and job description for the Victim Advocate (Bilingual) Peekskill location position at WestCOP - Victims Assistance Services?
Job Description:
Victim Advocate (Peekskill)- Bilingual Spanish speaking
Reports To
The Bilingual Victim Advocate will report to the Peekskill Site Supervisor.
Job OverviewThe Bilingual Victim Advocate provides direct services to victims of crime. Provide general victim advocacy/counseling; court accompaniment and filing victim compensation claims, including documentation, data collection and reporting; ensuring community awareness of and access to services and comprehensive care of victim-survivors. Services will be provided at a VAS office or other partner offices.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide OVS information, emergency awards and assistance to all victims of crime.
- Provide in-person & phone counseling to primary and secondary victims of crime
- Provide follow-up and information/referrals regarding local resources as well as provide advocacy to clients in person and through phone contacts.
- Court/Law Enforcement/DA/Social Service Agency/Hospital accompaniment/advocacy.
- Provide all other crime victim services as needed.
- Produce monthly reports as required by the agency and funders.
- Work with supervisor on professional development on an on-going basis.
Qualifications
- BA/BS Preferred (Social Services, Criminal Justice, Counseling, etc)
- Must have strong knowledge of MS Office (including strong excel skills) and G-Suite (Google Drive and Google applications)
- Excellent writing skills, public speaking skills and presentation skills.
- Impeccable organizational skills.
- Driver’s license and car required (for client accompaniment and agency meetings)
- Highly motivated and self-starter.
- Fluent in Spanish required.
Starting salary $48,000
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Language:
- Bilingual (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Peekskill, NY 10566 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Peekskill, NY 10566: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Peekskill, NY 10566
Salary : $48,000
