Victim Advocate

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred – licensed social worker or related field
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple agencies
• Successful completion of required background checks
• Complete 40-hour KAVA training upon hiring
• Complete 40-hour Forensic Interviewing (Child First) training
• Demonstrated child development knowledge
• Reside within 30 miles of Salina Regional Health Center for appropriate on-call response
• Personal attributes:
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to the mission of improving children’s lives
• Professional demeanor
• Evidence of commitment to continued professional growth
• Commitment to living a life free of corporal punishment and violence
• Ability to recognize vicarious trauma and utilize self-health mechanisms to maintain persona well-being

Essential elements of the Victim Advocate position:

• Maintains appropriate documentation in case files
• Provides emotional support and in-home visitation for families of child victims
• Serves as a CAC advocate for any abused children and their non-offending caregivers
• Provides on-call advocacy support for the Child Advocacy Center, including scheduled evenings and weekends
• Provides emotional support and accompaniment to criminal justice offices and court for all referred child victims and their non-offending caregivers throughout the investigation and prosecution of their cases
• Submits reports of each victim served to the Program Director after each activity is completed
• Conducts forensic interviews of children who have experienced sexual abuse, severe physical abuse or witnessed a violence crime
• Meets regularly with Program Director to coordinate victim advocacy services
• Participates in a minimum of fifteen hours of continuing education each year
• Represents CAPS through active participation in community and fundraising activities
• All other duties assigned by the Program Director or Executive Director

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: Multiple locations