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Victim Advocate - Full Time
The Victim Advocate is responsible to the Director of the department.
- provides direct services to victims of victims of crime and their significant
others including crisis intervention, short term individual and/or group
counseling, hospital, and forensic medical accompaniment,
accompaniment to police interviews, accompaniment to criminal and civil
court proceedings, assistance with crime victim compensation claims,
assistance with victim impact statements in court, victim advocacy
- required on call shifts
- perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Executive Director
and/or Executive Director
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field
- Spanish fluency a plus
- Experience with service delivery to victims of crime
- Forty hours of approved sexual assault counselor training to meet the
requirements of 42 PA CSA 5945.1. (The agency will provide this
training.)
-Must have access to a vehicle with an active PA driver’s license
-Must receive clearance from the PA state child abuse registry and sign a
client confidentiality agreement
EOE
Salary $39,000 per year with benefits
Career Level Required Entry Level
Experience required 1+ to 2 years
Education Required Bachelor’s Degree
Job Type Employee
Job Status Full-Time
Contact Information:
Candice Linehan, MSW, LSW
clinehan@delcovictimassistance.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $39,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Patient demographics:
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Older adults
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Nights as needed
- On call
Language:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Media, PA 19063 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Media, PA 19063: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person