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Mary's Center is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization and the communities we serve. We embrace diversity of experiences, ideas, and individuals, and seek to bring a diverse group of candidates to the table.
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This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.
Position Summary
The Domestic Violence (DV) Advocate’s primary objective is to support victims and survivors of domestic violence with on-going case management as they take steps to become self-sufficient. The DV Advocate provides care coordination services to help navigate and connect to legal, health and DV service providers. The DV Advocate leads outreach activities to advocate, promote and educate the community on domestic violence and healthy relationships.
Reportability
This position will report directly to the Director of Social Services
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Advocacy and Care Coordination:
Documentation:
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities –
Bilingual language requirement: Must have the ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish as used by participants.
Physical Demands –Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment – This position serves the District of Columbia and is assigned to Mary’s Center’s Fort Totten, Petworth, and Ontario clinic locations. Mostly in a typical office or clinic setting with quiet to moderate noise level. Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule – remotely & onsite, as needed.
The Benefits:
Full Time
Preschool & Daycare
$100k-137k (estimate)
03/10/2024
06/07/2024
maryscenter.org
SILVER SPRING, MD
500 - 1,000
1988
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
JENNIFER CISNEROS
$50M - $200M
Preschool & Daycare
Marys Center is a community health organization that provides healthcare,education, and social services for individuals.
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