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Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Services
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Advocate - Domestic Violence Shelter - Full Time
Salary: Full time $16.18/hr with generous benefits
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday
Start Date: August 2020
Bilingual and/or people of color strongly encouraged to apply
Our progressive social service agency seeks a compassionate and confident individual to provide support, advocacy and case management services to adults and children in our nine-bed confidential safe house as well as to those who have found safe housing.
This position provides valuable service to vulnerable populations. Shelter residents and their children need trauma informed assistance with finding safe housing, safety planning, social services, legal issues and employment. The Shelter Advocate provides systems advocacy on behalf of the survivor and accompanies them to meetings with social services, law enforcement, prosecutors, and caseworkers, and to court.
The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County www.actompkins.org, located in Ithaca, NY, is an organization whose roots are based in feminism, social change, and victim rights. We have been providing services to survivors of domestic violence since 1977, child sexual abuse since 1982 and adult sexual assault since 2003.
Excellent Benefits Package Includes:
Generous financial contribution towards our cafeteria health benefits program (includes medical and dental insurance or expense reimbursements)
Generous time off (2 weeks vacation the first year increasing thereafter, 10-12 paid holidays, 5 personal days, sick days)
Retirement contribution after 3 years of employment.
TO APPLY: Please review qualifications and submit two separate documents (in MS Word or PDF format only): 1. cover letter; and 2. resume. Please submit as two separate attachments in an email. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Qualifications
Required
One year of counseling/advocacy experience in a human services setting
Ability to work independently as well as in a team, with a willingness to appreciate different points of view and problem solve in a constructive manner.
Sensitivity to the impact of sexual and domestic violence in diverse and marginalized communities and the ability to articulate these concerns in a sensitive and respectful manner
Commitment to social justice issues
Ability to develop a positive compassionate rapport with victims of domestic and sexual violence
Good communication, organizational and time management skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
Reliable car, valid NYS license and clean driving record required
Desired
Experience working in a residential setting
Knowledge of domestic violence, child and adult sexual assault issues and community and legal systems strongly desired
BA in Social Work or related human service field desirable
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Google’s G Suite platform
