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Youth Counselor Victim Services Advocate
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Youth Counselor:
Under the supervision of the
Program Supervisor-Housing and Victim Services the Youth Counselor provides
support to young people who are in crisis and/or at risk of being in an unsafe
environment. The Youth Counselor focus on supporting
and developing healthy relationships to enhance youths’ existing strengths and
resiliency, while incorporating youth voice and leadership in programming.
Programs recognize that youth are the experts in their own lives and support
them to make choices that improve their safety and personal development.
Victim Services Advocate:
Under the supervision of the
Program Supervisor-Housing Solutions and Victim Services, the Victim Services
Advocate provides direct services to victims of crime in Schuyler and Chemung
County.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Youth Counselor
Responsibilities:
1.
Respond quickly
to report of a youth that has run away from home, is homeless or is in an
unsafe environment by meeting with and advocating for youth.
2.
Determine the
immediate needs of the youth in crisis and provide the appropriate aid.
3.
Locate immediate shelter
for youth, back with his parent or guardian, with a family or friend or a
respite bed.
4.
Develop a plan
with the youth for personal development and appropriate on-going social
services.
5.
Refer youth to
appropriate social service agencies that can assist the youth with moving
toward reconciliation with the parent or guardian or that can help the youth
live independently.
6.
If applicable
develop rapport with parent/guardian and guide them to services as needed to
aid in the reconciliation with their child.
7.
Provide back up
support for the Schuyler County THREADS Program.
8.
Build an
awareness in law enforcement, education, and other social services officials of
the help available to youth in the program through educational presentations
and communications materials.
9.
Complete 40 hours
of program specific training annually.
10.
Other duties as
assigned.
Victim Services Advocate
1. Provide direct services to victims of
crime, including emergency needs, information and referral, counseling, accompaniment,
home and hospital visits, and assistance in filing for OVS compensation.
2. Determine the immediate needs of the
victim and family – prepare safety plan, develop appropriate plan of care,
involve appropriate agencies and facilitate the implementation of the plan.
3. Provide appropriate referrals to resources
in the community.
4. Share 24 hours on call responsibility with
other First Step Employees.
5. Work in conjunction with the DA’s Office,
the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department, and the Schuyler County Department of
Social Services to provide a coordinated community response to crime,
especially domestic violence.
6. Participate with public
education/awareness efforts regarding violence and community response.
7. Maintain statistical database and case
management files.
8. Participate in appropriate Catholic
Charities staff meetings and in-service staff development opportunities.
Represent Catholic Charities to the Schuyler County Community.
9. Other duties as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•
Associate’s
degree in Human Services or a related field.
•
Two years’
experience in human service or related field, experience with aiding persons in
crisis, trained in positive youth development concepts
•
Experience in
assessing victim safety.
•
Experience in
collaboration with other county agencies to ensure victim’s needs are me
•
A combination of education and experience
may be substituted at the discretion of the Executive Director
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
•
Child Abuse
Central Registry Clearance.
•
24/7 Emergency
On-Call
•
TB
Testing/Physical