Full-Time Safe House Advocate

Network Against Domestic Abuse; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Against Domestic Abuse in Enfield, CT is seeking a full-time counselor/advocate to respond to domestic violence crises. The role involves crisis intervention, individual counseling, and advocacy to connect clients with community services. The safe house environment must emphasize safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment.

Flexibility for evenings, overnights, and weekends is required. Qualifications include an associates degree in human services or a HS diploma with 2+ years

Qualifications

• Experience/Counseling or Advocacy preferred.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Able to access and handle crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Answer hotline in a professional and positive manner.
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Provide individual counseling on domestic violence issues.
• Help maintain safe house environment with core principles (safety, trust, choice, collaboration, empowerment).
• Advocate on clients' behalf with service providers.
• Develop and update safety plans for clients and children.
• Record-keeping: daily logs, files, and EmpowerDB documentation.
• Attend trainings/meetings as required.

Skills

Counseling/advocacy

Trauma-Informed Care

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Microsoft Office

Writing skills

Teamwork & independence

Education

Associates degree in human services

High School Diploma or GED + 2+ years social services experience

Tools

EmpowerDB

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualifications/Skills:

Prefer experience in counseling and/or advocacy, knowledge of the 5 core principals of Trauma Informed Care, strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to access and handle crisis situations, strong computer and writing skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, ability to work as part of a team and independently, ability to accept responsibility and follow through with assignments. You must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license and vehicle insurance. Evenings, overnights and weekends are a must.

Minimum qualifications/skills:

• Associates degree in human services or a High School Diploma/GED with two or more years'experience working in a social services field.

Responsibilities:

• Answering our hotline phone in a professional and positive manner.


• Strong skills in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.


• Provide individual counseling around domestic violence issues.


• Aid in making the safe house environment to be one of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment.


• Provide advocacy on our client's behalf with services providers.


• Develop and continuously update safety plans with clients and their children (when applicable)


• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of clients


• Responsible for record-keeping, individual files, daily logs, necessary forms for statistics and EmpowerDB database.

General and Related Responsibilities:

• Assist in the care and maintenance of the safe house.


• Acquire and Maintain 24-hour certification as a domestic violence counselor.


• Attend CCADV trainings/meetings as required.


• Perform related duties as required and/or deemed necessary by management.

This position is a full-time, non-exempt from the provisions of the wage/hour laws and reports to the safe house manager. The Network is an equal opportunity employer. All employment is at will and no employment contract shall be construed form any action, document or statement of the employer.