Advocate Child

ADP, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Rescue is seeking an Advocate for Chicago, IL to support child/teen victims of domestic violence and students. This is a full-time role requiring counseling, advocacy, and coordination with health and social services to connect clients with essential resources.

The Advocate will provide case management, crisis intervention, and family counseling support, while developing service plans and tracking progress.

Qualifications

• Prefer a B.A. degree in social service or related field.
• A.A. degree with one (1) or more year’s applicable experience.
• High School Diploma with two (2) or more year’s related experience.
• Must have 40-hour domestic violence training (within 3 months of hire date).
• Must have CPR/First Aid Certification (within 1 year of hire date).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling which may include conducting weekly support groups.
• Develop Service Plans jointly with each client and/or parent. Monitor progress and adjust plans with clear goals and time frames.
• Provide tutoring sessions for child/teen.
• Coordinate recognition programs for the child/teen.
• Observe and assess child/teen progress and needs.
• Coordinate methods to meet learning needs through activities and referrals.
• Provide legal advocacy and court escorts service for clients/parents.
• Provide crisis intervention to walk-in/call-in clients or referrals.
• Coordinate with outside entities for services (social services, mental health, substance abuse).
• Coordinate opportunities for social, recreational and educational activities for child/teen.
• Provide community presentations/trainings to public and private entities.
• Serve as liaison between Family Rescue and community.
• Link clients to appropriate internal/external services.
• Maintain documentation and records timely.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation / record-keeping

Advocacy

Collaboration with agencies

Education

B.A. degree in social service or related field

A.A. degree with one+ year applicable experience

High School Diploma with two+ years related experience

Job description

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Advocate Child

Full Time Chicago, IL, US

26 days ago Requisition ID: 1101

Salary Range: $38,000.00 To $40,000.00 Annually

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

PAY GROUP: Grade 16

SUPERVISES: N/A

FUNCTION: The Advocate will assist in the development and implementation of services for child/teen victims of domestic violence and/or students. These services may include; consultation and support to clients and community service providers, developing linkages with health and social service providers, coordinating mental health and disabilities services, providing prevention and intervention services to victims who may be doubly traumatized by substance abuse, and providing family counseling. The 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 and/or parent. Will continuously monitor progress of the client(s), and adjust service plans and as necessary. Goals and objectives as well as time frames must be clearly specified .
• Provide tutoring sessions for child/teen.
• Coordinate recognition programs for the child/teen.
• Observe and assess child/teen progress, actions, interactions and their needs.
• Coordinate methods to meet child/teen learning needs through; daily program activities, individual therapeutic work, participation in family conference, and referral to other resources as necessary .
• Provide legal advocacy and court escorts service for clients and/or parents.
• 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, and/or substance abuse organizations.
• Coordinate and provide opportunities for the child/teen to participate in activities that are social, recreational and educational .
• 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.
• 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 assist in other programs both inter-agency as well as inter-program

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

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