Mount Vernon Victim Advocate

Job Title:

Mount Vernon Victim Advocate

Reports To:

The Mount Vernon Victim Advocate will report to the Mount Vernon Site Supervisor.
Job Overview:

The Mount Vernon Victim Advocate provides direct services to victims of crime. Provide general victim advocacy/counseling; court accompaniment and filing victim compensation claims, including documentation, data collection and reporting; ensuring community awareness of and access to services and comprehensive care of victim-survivors. Services will be provided at a VAS office or other partner offices.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide OVS information, emergency awards and assistance to all victims of crime.
• Provide in-person & phone counseling to primary and secondary victims of crime
• Provide follow-up and information/referrals regarding local resources as well as provide advocacy to clients in person and through phone contacts.
• Court/Law Enforcement/DA/Social Service Agency/Hospital accompaniment/advocacy.
• Provide all other crime victim services as needed.
• Produce monthly reports as required by the agency and funders.
• Work with supervisor on professional development on an on-going basis.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Preferred (Social Services, Criminal Justice, Counseling, etc)
• Must have strong knowledge of MS Office (including strong excel skills) and G-Suite (Google Drive and Google applications)
• Excellent writing skills, public speaking skills and presentation skills.
• Impeccable organizational skills.
• Driver’s license and car required (for client accompaniment and agency meetings)
• Highly motivated and self-starter.
• Bilingual- Spanish preferred .

Starting Salary: $55,000 Per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Salary : $55,000