CPI Domestic Violence Advocate (7518)
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Panama City Domestic Violence Shelter - Panama City, FL 32401Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or MoreEducation Level: Associate DegreeSalary Range: $15.68 - $15.83 HourlyJob Category: Case ManagementSchedule/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (20 hours)
This position is responsible for
Co-located with and works with staff from the Department of Children and Families Protective Investigations Division. Provides training, technical assistance and support to the Child Protective Workers by helping to develop a protocol to manage domestic violence cases. Serves as a resource for survivors of domestic violence and any community partners involved in the child protection system. Works with community agencies to achieve project goals of enhancing domestic violence victim safety, increasing batterer accountability, reducing the number of children being removed from a non-offending parent and reducing the number of families re-entering the child welfare system.
Victim Advocate provides counseling, follow-up, information and referral, personal advocacy, criminal justice support, emergency legal advocacy, telephone contact, assistance with filing Victim Compensation to domestic violence victims.
Key Responsibilities
Provides crisis intervention through telephone interviews, individual, and group counseling.
Provides information to participants regarding court proceedings, filing of injunctions, victim compensation, and relocation.
Assists clients by providing information to promote a healthy and safe lifestyle.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Ability to drive a vehicle in order to serve as advocate for victims at the hospital or police department and to transport victims to court related appointments.
Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.
Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Work requires travel throughout community in order to serve as advocate for victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.
Employee Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance and more!
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
Associate's degree in a human service-related field, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, criminology or related field; AND
Two years experience working with victims of domestic violence and or sexual assault OR
any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid state driver’s license
Equal Opportunity Employment: Veterans | Disabled
Company at a glance
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Top Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Personal Time Off
- Holiday Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
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