Advocate Adult

Family Rescue Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Rescue Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks an Advocate Adult to provide advocacy, counseling, and service linkage for adult victims of domestic violence. This full-time role requires empathetic, client-centered support and coordination with community resources.

Responsibilities include developing service plans, facilitating group or individual counseling, assisting with orders of protection, and connecting clients to job training and housing services. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• B.A. degree in social service or related field is required/strongly preferred.
• A.A. degree acceptable with 1+ years of related experience.
• High School Diploma with 2+ years related experience considered.
• Must have 40-hour DV training within 3 months of hire.
• CPR/first aid certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling, including weekly support groups.
• Develop service plans with clients and monitor progress with specified timeframes.
• Provide employment counseling and referrals for job placement.
• Link clients to education, job training, and other resources in Chicago.
• Provide legal advocacy and emotional support in court and assist with Orders of Protection.
• Coordinate with external agencies and community organizations as needed.
• Conduct community presentations/trainings and act as liaison with Family Rescue and the community.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Case management

Empathy

Communication

Education

B.A. in social service or related field

A.A. with 1+ years applicable experience

High School Diploma with 2+ years applicable experience

40-hour domestic violence training

CPR/First aid certification

Job description

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Advocate Adult

Full Time Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $36,500.00 To $39,000.00 Annually

POSITION TITLE: Adult Advocate

FT/PT: Full time (35+ hours per week, may include some evenings and weekends)

SUPERVISES: N/A

FUNCTION: The Adult Advocate will assist in the development and implementation of services for adult victims of domestic violence. The Adult Advocate will provide all necessary advocacy, and link clients to needed services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual and group counseling which may include conducting weekly support groups.
• Develop Service Plans jointly with each client. Will continuously monitor progress of the client(s), and adjust service plans as necessary. Monitors the goals, objectives and quality of the program. Time frames must be clearly specified.
• Provide employment counseling and referrals for job placement.
• Link clients with outside referrals for education, job training, and other resource agencies in the city of Chicago, including WIC, TANF, legal Aid, Emergency Assistance and other community networking as needed.
• Provide legal advocacy and emotional support for clients in court.
• Provide assistance in obtaining Orders of Protection.
• Provide crisis intervention to walk-in clients, call-in clients or clients referred by other means.
• On behalf of the client and/or Family Rescue, will coordinate and advocate with outside entities which may include; social service organizations, mental health organizations, substance abuse organizations, housing organizations and/or legal/law enforcements agencies, etc.
• Provide community presentations/trainings to both public and private entities.
• Serves as a liaison between Family Rescue and the community at large.
• Works with internal agency programs to link clients to appropriate services.
• Provide effective case management/documentation which includes completing all required documentation in a timely manner and maintaining records, files, reports etc. as directed.
• Complete intake/screening of clients for services.
• Provide follow-up service to clients once they have left Family Rescue services.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings etc. as required and/or scheduled.
• Other Duties as assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May assist in picking up and distribution of donations
• May do research and/or gather resources to directly assist clients and/or to perform job.
• May assist in the up-keep (cleaning) of office/building space(s).
• May provide assistance with transportation to scheduled appointments.
• May assist in other programs both inter-agency as well as inter-program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• A B.A. degree in social service or related field.
• Will consider an A.A. degree with one (1) or more years applicable experience.
• May consider a High School Diploma with two (2) years applicable experience.
• Must have 40-hour domestic violence training (within 3 months of hire date).
• May require city and/or state certification.
• Must be CPR/first aid certified (within 1 year of hire date).