Counselor - Domestic Violence Advocate

About the role

At Clara Maass Medical Center's Grant - DYFS Safe House, the Counselor - Domestic Violence Advocate serves as a vital point of contact for survivors, providing crisis intervention, safety planning, hotline support, client transport, record keeping, and community outreach while collaborating with case workers and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing immediate crisis intervention and individual support counseling to assist victims of domestic violence in recognizing their own strengths and developing their own capabilities.
• Assisting clients with comprehensive service planning and developing tailored safety plans for victims and their children.
• Supporting Family Justice Center (FJC) workflows by assisting Case Workers with client cases and managing onsite operations.
• Answering hotline calls to provide critical resources, information, and immediate supportive referrals.
• Connecting clients to the community by referring them to on-site or external community partners based on their unique needs.
• Transporting clients safely to essential social service agencies, including Welfare offices, court, or police stations.
• Maintaining accurate, thorough, and highly confidential records in compliance with program standards.
• Representing the organization by speaking clearly, concisely, and confidently during community presentations.
• Executing adjacent duties as assigned by the Director or Coordinator to support the overall mission of the facility.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred OR a minimum of 3 years of experience working in the Domestic Violence field.
• Core Knowledge: Deep knowledge of the dynamics of Domestic Violence.
• Training: Completion of 40-hour Domestic Violence Training preferred (or to be completed within 6 months of hire).
• Language: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Communication & Professional Skills: Good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively and independently; ability to speak clearly, concisely, and confidently for presentations.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrates experience with and sensitivity to varying cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, and attitudes.

Pay

$30.00 - $36.82 per hour. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Schedule

Day shift