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Rape Crisis Victim Advocate

Service Core Inc.
6 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Bachelor's


Responsibilities:  

  • Work with sexual assault survivors and their families including facilitation of support groups, crisis counseling, collateral contacts with courts, attorneys, agencies, and family/significant other involvement. 
  • Conduct PREA activities as directed for partner correctional facilities. 
  • Coordinate services to GRACE Court, Harriet Tubman Project, and the Human Trafficking Task Force. 
  • Complete required progress notes/reports.   Maintain records of all activities.
  • Provide crisis counseling and support group services to interpersonal violence survivors. 
  • Provide on-call service to RCCC, Human Trafficking Task Force, and regional correctional institutions (PREA), and Youngstown Police Department.
  • Community Outreach and Education: Assist in providing educational presentations to community organizations, schools etc. and staff resource fairs and other outreach events as assigned
  • Attend RCCC and Sojourner program staff meetings, in service trainings and supervisory meetings as scheduled. Participate in community-based task forces, committees, and multi-disciplinary teams as needed and/or assigned. Attend Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence meetings as assigned on behalf of Rape Crisis. Coordinate services with community stakeholders. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in social work or a human service field is preferred. LSW or Victim Advocacy credentials are beneficial.
  • Must possess a minimum of five years’ experience in human services, preferably domestic/sexual violence/human trafficking field.
  • Ability to navigate and use Behavioral Health Electronic Health Record System and victim services software packages.  Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Google business products.

Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Ability to relate to victims of sexual violence.   Ability to handle pressure of case situations involving threats or sexual assaults against victims.   Non-judgmental, strong oral and written communication skills.  High level of attention to detail and independent judgement and decision making.