Domestic Violence Advocate (Safe House Children's Program)
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton · Manchester, NJ · 5 days ago
OTHRFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and monitor individual program plans for clients
- Assess client needs and investigate their eligibility for services
- Counsel and aid individuals and families requiring agency assistance
- Maintain client records and complete required documentation according to agency and accreditation standards, including data entry, progress notes, activity reports, time sheets, and logs
- Coordinate client activities
- Assist clients with accessing other services (job training, counseling, housing, medical services, etc.)
- Network with other providers to generate community resources for participants
- Provide supportive counseling in individual and group settings
- Transport consumers to appointments, as needed
Program Responsibilities
- Provide direct services to clients on parenting issues
- Organize and oversee the daily activities of resident children concerning their adjustment to Providence House
- Provide intakes and short-term domestic violence counseling to children
- Provide intake and intervention planning with parents, including information on parenting skills and non-violent child-rearing activities
- Conduct weekly counseling sessions for mothers regarding parenting styles and skills
- Provide information, referrals, and advocacy to clients
- Act as a liaison with schools and youth agencies in the community
- Facilitate weekly support groups on parenting skills and other relevant topics
- Coordinate and oversee special events for the children of Providence House
- Provide community education and public relations on domestic violence issues as they relate to children, including speaking engagements
- Participate in ongoing supervision and case planning, including maintaining administrative paperwork and assisting with the physical maintenance of the children’s program
- Participate in the training and supervision of volunteers assigned to work with the children’s program
Other Duties
Perform additional duties as assigned.