Domestic Violence (DV) Advocate - Safe House

As the DV Advocate you will play a pivotal role in individuals' lives, making a significant impact through:  

• Provide direct services to survivors of domestic violence, to include counseling, legal advocacy, transportation, and referrals, etc.
• Complete intake process for prospective residential and nonresidential clients to determine if they are eligible for program services.
• Cover the 24-hour crisis hotline on a rotating basis.
• Maintain working knowledge of the NYS Office of Children and Family Services regulatory requirements for domestic violence residences and assist the Domestic Violence Program Director in ensuring that regulatory requirements at the Catholic Charities domestic violence safe dwelling are being met. 

Qualifications:  

• Associate Degree in Human Services or related field
• 1 - 3 years of experience working with a diverse population
• Valid driver’s license, proof of current car insurance and registration and access to a reliable, working vehicle

We value work-life balance and offer some stellar benefits:  

• For benefit-eligible positions:  

  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance  

  • Retirement planning options  

  • Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)  

  • Click here to view our benefit brochure! 

  • A collaborative work environment  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)  

• Exciting referral bonuses  

• Ongoing training and development  

• Recognition and Awards  

• Career Growth  

• A collaborative team culture