On-site Trauma-Informed Victim Advocate

Default Brand; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Family Service is seeking an entry-level Victim Advocate to support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Papillion, Nebraska. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field or progress towards one, with two years of direct human services experience preferred.

You will work on-site 37.5 hours/week, with compensation determined by experience. Responsibilities include case management, crisis intervention, outreach, trainings, and participation in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Service, or related field, or working on degree.
• Two years direct care experience in Human Services or equivalent.
• Group Facilitation Skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Available for emergency situations during work hours.
• Assist Program Director with compiling monthly program statistical data.
• Assist with training and presentations conducted in the community.
• Attend required and appropriate staff and community meetings.
• Provide criminal justice outreach and advocacy to community members and shelter clients when necessary.
• Provide case management and crisis intervention for domestic violence/sexual assault survivors.
• May assist with facilitation of groups.
• Demonstrate a high degree of crisis intervention skills while working with a caseload of a wide range of difficulty.
• Display a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abide by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develop personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• Create, maintain and share as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• Strive to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site.
• Perform other program related duties as assigned.

Skills

Two years direct care experience in HR

Group Facilitation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Service, or related field, or working on degree

Job description

Heartland Family Service is seeking an entry-level Victim Advocate to support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Papillion, Nebraska. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field or progress towards one, with two years of direct human services experience preferred.

You will work on-site 37.5 hours/week, with compensation determined by experience. Responsibilities include case management, crisis intervention, outreach, trainings, and participation in