What are the responsibilities and job description for the HRT Domestic Violence Advocate position at ECMC (Erie County Medical Center)?
Job Summary
Overview
The Erie County Domestic Violence High Risk Team (EC HRT) was established to improve coordinated community response efforts to reduce domestic violence homicides and near-fatal assaults in Erie County with a targeted focus on offender accountability. The High Risk Team Advocate in collaboration with the HRT Coordinator and HRT Partners will assist domestic violence victims, in the greatest danger, with safety planning, advocacy, and support navigating complex systems with a specific focus on offender accountability.
The HRT Advocate will be positioned and supervised at the BRAVE Trauma Recovery Center (BRAVE TRC). BRAVE TRC provides trauma-informed, culturally appropriate services to individuals in the community who have experienced an acute victimization.
Duties
- Receive referrals to the High Risk Team and conduct intake assessments to identify survivors of intimate partner violence at risk for harm or homicide
- Perform comprehensive danger assessments to evaluate the level of risk faced by survivors.
- Provide expertise and assistance to domestic violence advocates for assessment of high risk cases and referrals to the HRT.
- Intensive case management to high-risk survivors when needed and closely monitor their progress and safety.
- Actively participate in high-risk team meetings, contributing expertise and insights to address complex cases.
- Enhance relationships with community partners, fostering a coordinated response to high-risk cases.
Skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to empowering domestic violence survivors using a trauma informed, equity, and strength-based lens. Prior domestic violence experience is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite programs, including Excel and the ability to enter accurate information into case record management database.
Qualifications
- Three years of experience providing services to victims of violence, including crisis intervention, case management, and social justice work, or a combination of education and experience in these fields.
- Training and experience providing services to individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, including safety planning, advocacy and interfacing with various systems.
- Bachelor's degree in social work or other related area of study
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and systems navigations
- Training and experience providing trauma-informed services
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in social work (MSW,LMSW, LCSW)
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000