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Victim Advocate

Valencia Shelter Services
place Los Lunas, 87031
local_atm $20an hour
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Part Time
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Spanish
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Peer Relationships
Sexual Abuse
ECT
Families
Individuals

About Job

VSS is looking for a vibrant and organized individual for our Victim Services team to provide crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Qualifications:

· BA in Human Service field and/or any combination of education and training with the target population or 2 years relevant experience.

· Experience working with diverse populations.

· Bilingual, preferably with Spanish as a first language.

· Must be 21 years of age or older.

· Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

· Ability to perform in crisis situation.

· Strong organizational skills.

· Ability to interact with residents in a caring manner while maintaining boundaries.

· Must be able to complete all required NMCSAP/NMCADV/NMCSVANW/CVRC/CYFD training before assisting survivors

· Maintains good physical and emotional wellbeing.

· Demonstrates personal qualities such as good judgment, responsibility, and an ability to relate effectively with clients and family members.

· Must be able to pass a background check.

Primary responsibilities include:

· Provides general client advocacy for all clients. This includes crisis intervention, peer counseling, personal and legal advocacy and follow-up.

· Responsible for providing necessary agency referrals.

· Foster an environment that is sensitive to a client’s cognitive, emotional, and psychological development;

· Participate in client staffing.

· Responsible for helping at the shelter when necessary.

· Responsible for completing the required paperwork and maintaining client files.

· Responsible for preparing necessary paperwork for funding sources.

· Turn in monthly paperwork by the 3rd of the month for the preceding month.

· Coordinate with other VSS program components in referrals and case management.

· Abide by confidentiality.

· Be cross-trained in other areas of the agency’s support services.

· Be available to assist in the agency’s other support services when necessary.

· Conduct trainings in the community.

· Represent the Agency at community events providing materials and education.

· Complete all required training as needed

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift

Application Question(s):

  • How many years of experience do you have working with diverse population?

Language:

  • Bilingual (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Los Lunas, NM 87031 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Peer Relationships
Sexual Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Schools
Home Health/In-home
Forensic