Victim Advocate

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Victim Advocate to provide vital support to individuals affected by trauma, violence, or high-risk situations. In this role, you will serve as a trusted resource, guiding victims through complex emotional, legal, and social challenges. Your proactive approach will empower clients to regain stability, access essential services, and navigate the justice system confidently. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable populations while working within a dynamic, community-focused environment.

Duties

• Provide direct client services including intakes, supportive counseling, accessing needs, information and referrals, goal setting, case management, and some transportation as needed.
• As needed, assist Court Advocate in providing information, accompaniment, Victim Compensation assistance and other court advocacy duties.
• Assists in the development and implementation of all project activities, with a focus on victim services.
• Facilitates coordination of community collaboration on behalf of this project.
• Assists in the research, development, and distribution of informational and outreach materials specific to victim services.
• Receives training and education of project staff to ensure knowledge of best practices in providing services and development of policy and procedures in working with victims.
• Assists in the training and utilization of project volunteers.
• Responsible for the documentation of client files, statistics, and other necessary programmatic information as requested.
• Provide individual and group life skills for identified participants.
• Provide job counseling, job training, and placement.
• Provide financial education and work with financial institutions for referrals and collaborations.
• Provide psycho-educational groups, enrichment classes, and support for job training and placement, financial empowerment, educational advocacy, and recreational support.
• Provides direct client services including hotline coverage, crisis counseling, information/referrals, victim’s compensation assistance, and peer support group.

Skills

• Friendly and patient personality
• Able to follow instructions
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Able to work independently
• Human relations/social service skills a plus

The Mission of REACH of Macon County is to eradicate domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking crimes in our community through prevention, intervention, and educational services. REACH also takes affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20