Victim Services Advocate

Job Title: Victim Services Advocate

Full and Part-Time Shifts Available:

Full Time Shifts: 1pm-11pm: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday

Salary Range: $40,000-$44,000/annual based on experience.

Part-Time Shift: 8:00am-2:00pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday ($19-$20/hr)

Looking for a career with purpose, rewarding experiences and great work/life balance with a four-day work week? Join our team and we’ll provide the path and tools to get you there.

When you join Seminole County Victims’ Rights Coalition, you’ll instantly become a member of a team focused on life changing work and meaningful experiences. Our training and development programs get you ready to work and grow.

Description

Seminole County Victims’ Rights Coalition, located in Seminole County, FL, is actively seeking full-time Victim Services Advocates (various openings available) to provide advocacy, support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and lethality assessments to survivors of domestic violence.

Victim Services Advocate supports the personal growth and emotional healing of victims through advocacy and emotional support, connection to resources like counseling, housing assistance, childcare, transportation, crisis intervention and safety planning. Assess lethality, makes recommendations for the prevention of further harm, assists with criminal justice support, referral assistance, and advocacy to victims at any stage of the criminal justice process.

Whether you are a teacher looking for a new career, an advocate looking for your dream job or working toward your licensure as a mental health counselor, we just might have the job for you!

Education/ Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work or related field.
  • Related fields-Education Health Science, Human Development, Human Sciences, Human Services, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology
• Working knowledge of domestic violence and empowerment-based advocacy.
• Experience working with victims of crime preferred.
• Proven ability to handle crisis situations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Must be self-motivated, ability to multi-task, work in an organized manner, have excellent written, verbal skills and reporting skills.
• Valid Florida driver’s license, liability insurance meeting minimum state requirements, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Candidates considered are subject to criminal background check.

We Invest in You!

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Health, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account
• Professional development, and promotion opportunities

· SafeHouse provides team members with core competency domestic violence training and certification

• Leadership opportunities on site-based Center Management Teams
• Great work environment and culture

SafeHouse of Seminole is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). SafeHouse of Seminole does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, mental or physical disability/disability status, sex/gender, pregnancy, military status/status as a veteran, genetic information, citizenship, immigration status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, limited English proficiency, language spoken, or other legally protected status.