Victim Advocate
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REACH of Macon County is hiring a full-time Victim Advocate to provide direct services and support to victims, including crisis counseling, case management, referrals, and court advocacy assistance. The role also supports community collaboration, outreach, volunteer training, life-skills and employment services, financial education, and group programming. REACH offers 20-hour crisis counseling and domestic violence and sexual assault training.
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***REACH of Macon County is hiring a FT Victim Advocate *** Training:20-hr Crisis Counseling/Dynamics of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training Offered by REACH of Macon County. Project Work Description: - Provide direct client services including intakes, supportive counseling, accessing needs, information and referrals, goal setting, case management, and some transportation as needed. - As needed, assist Court Advocate in providing information, accompaniment, Victim Compensation assistance and other court advocacy duties. - Assists in the development and implementation of all project activities, with a focus on victim services. - Facilitates coordination of community collaboration on behalf of this project. - Assists in the research, development, and distribution of informational and outreach materials specific to victim services. - Receives training and education of project staff to ensure knowledge of best practices in providing services and development of policy and procedures in working with victims. - Assists in the training and utilization of project volunteers. - Responsible for the documentation of client files, statistics, and other necessary programmatic information as requested. - Provide individual and group life skills for identified participants. - Provide job counseling, job training, and placement. - Provide financial education and work with financial institutions for referrals and collaborations. - Provide psycho-educational groups, enrichment classes, and support for job training and placement, financial empowerment, educational advocacy, and recreational support. - Provides direct client services including hotline coverage, crisis counseling, information/referrals, victims compensation assistance, and peer support group. Skills/Qualifications: - Friendly and patient personality - Able to follow instructions - Strong management and leadership skills. - Able to work independently - Human relations/social service skills a plus - Supportive and understanding of the philosophy and mission of REACH of Macon County. HOW TO APPLY: - Email resume to jturner-lynn @reachofmaconcounty.org - OR Call NCWorks at 828-332-6060 to speak with a Career Advisor
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