Director Service Advocate

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nonprofit organization in Indiana, PA, is seeking a full-time Direct Service Advocate. In this role, you will provide trauma-focused counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a human services field and experience in similar roles. A valid PA driver's license and clear background checks are required.

Qualifications

• College degree in education, sociology, psychology, social work, or related human services field highly preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in the field of sociology, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences preferred.
• Must have a valid PA driver’s license, clean DMV record, and reliable method of transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-focused individual and group empowerment counseling to victims/survivors.
• Provide crisis intervention, accompaniment, and advocacy to victims.
• Help secure housing for victims of domestic violence.

Job description

This is a job listing for Alice Paul House

Alice Paul House is a comprehensive victim service program located in Indiana, PA. We provide services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, other crime and juvenile offenders.

Direct Service Advocate: Full Time

Position Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-focused individual and group empowerment counseling to victims/survivors and their significant others
• Provide crisis intervention, accompaniment, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, other crimes and victims of juvenile offenders as well as significant others
• Child Advocacy
• Provide Protection from Abuse Order, Sexually Violent Protection Order and Protection from Intimidation Order Assistance to victims
• Provide trauma-informed visitation to non-custodial parents
• Actively work with victims and landlords to secure housing for victims of domestic violence
• Work in tandem with all departments of Alice Paul House
• Travel to client supported sites
• Provide evidence based/research supported programming and education to clients, community and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree in education, sociology, psychology, social work, or related human services field highly preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in the field of sociology, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or related social sciences preferred.
• Employment contingent upon: PA Act 34 certification, Act 151 certification, FBI Fingerprint clearance and successful completion of required APH crisis intervention training
• Must have a valid PA driver’s license, clean DMV record, and reliable method of transportation to various worksites, and three reference

To Apply

Interested candidates should forward their resume, along with a cover letter to wh **************** @ ************ se.org or by fax to 724-349-7883 Attention: Whitney Carmichael