Child Advocate Counselor — Domestic Violence Support

FAMILY RESCUE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Rescue in Chicago, IL is seeking an Advocate Child to assist in developing and implementing services for child/teen victims of domestic violence and/or students. The Advocate will provide advocacy and link clients to needed services.

The role includes counseling, creating service plans, coordinating with health and social service providers, and offering crisis intervention and court support as needed. Extensive collaboration with external agencies and community outreach are expected.

Qualifications

• Prefer a B.A. degree in social service or related field.
• Will consider an A.A. degree with one or more year’s applicable experience.
• May consider a High School Diploma with two 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.

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 as necessary.
• 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 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.

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

40-hour domestic violence training

CPR/First Aid Certification

City and/or state certification

Job description

Family Rescue in Chicago, IL is seeking an Advocate Child to assist in developing and implementing services for child/teen victims of domestic violence and/or students. The Advocate will provide advocacy and link clients to needed services.

The role includes counseling, creating service plans, coordinating with health and social service providers, and offering crisis intervention and court support as needed. Extensive collaboration with external agencies and community outreach are expected.