Victim Advocate

Victim Assistance

• Assess client needs and provide services as needed.
• Provide individual crisis and support group counseling for victims and their families.
• Provide support services for victims and their families to include advocacy, hospital and court accompaniment, information and referral, and resource procurement.
• Provide follow-up services to victims and their families.
• Provide staff back-up for volunteer victim advocates at night and on weekends on a rotation basis.
• Maintain and enter services into database on a daily basis.
• Complete necessary reports as scheduled.

Volunteer Program

• Schedule and manage volunteers.
• Maintain and enter volunteer statistics into database on monthly basis.

Inter-Agency Coordination

• Represent Pee Dee Coalition and take an active part in related community task forces, committees, etc.

Community Education, Training, And Awareness

• Provide community education and awareness on the issues of domestic and sexual violence and program services as assigned.
• Document all community education and submit reports according to organizational policy.
• Auxiliary in the planning and implementation of activities for special awareness months (Child Abuse Prevention, Sexual Assault Awareness, and Domestic Violence Awareness).
• Actively distribute brochures, crisis cards, and materials throughout the community.
• Auxiliary in in-service trainings for professionals.

General Responsibilities

• Be familiar with organizational goals and objectives and ensure compliance with required services and documentation.
• Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures as outlined in the Staff Manual, Program Procedures Manual, and Personnel Policies. Consult supervisor with questions.
• Participate in staff development trainings as indicated by supervisor. Summarize information and report accordingly.
• Perform administrative functions as appropriate for position and meet organizational deadlines as indicated.
• Prepare monthly service/activity reports for the Board of Directors.
• Obtain Victim Service Provider certification within first year of employment and maintain annually by securing appropriate number of training hours.
• Auxiliary in the general maintenance and upkeep of building.
• Work independently with minimal on-site supervision while maintaining regular communication with supervisors and organizational leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, or related field of study (Psychology, Sociology or Criminal Justice)
• Must have experience with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Reside in the Greater Darlington Area
• Must be able to respond after hours to local hospitals to provide advocacy/support
• Must be able to attend after hours events