CAC Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary :

Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to victims / survivors of sexual violence within Herkimer County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Respond to victims and their non-offending family members at the initial reporting of alleged child sexual abuse and / or adult sexual assault.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy / accompaniment and information / referrals to child / adult victims and their non-offending family members throughout the initial interview, investigation and prosecution process.
• Provide supportive information in regards to the interview process; investigation process, criminal justice process and court proceedings; medical advocacy / accompaniment ; and all follow-up proceedings pertaining to the allegation of child / adult sexual abuse / severe physical abuse to victims and their non-offending family members.
• Schedule and accompany on-site forensic medical exams for child sexual abuse victims.
• Refer initial on-site counseling appointments with Child Advocacy Center mental health Therapist for child / adult sexual abuse victims and their non-offending family members.
• Provide advocacy / accompaniment and support during the initial disclosure / interview and forensic medical exam to child / adult abuse victims and their non-offending family members as needed.
• Provide all necessary follow-up services as required by case circumstances to include but not limited to monthly home visits and weekly phone contacts to child / adult abuse victims and their non-offending family members.
• Participate in Child Advocacy Center meetings, MDT meetings, case reviews, case planning discussion and training as required.
• Provide progress notes detailing pertinent case related contacts and information.
• Keep caseworkers and investigators assigned to the case informed of case developments.
• Provide continuity of services and maintain appropriate case load.
• Provide on-call coverage after normal business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Provide compassion and understanding for victims and families to foster additional disclosures by victims who might go without assistance.
• Assist victims / survivors with filling out crime victim compensation application and provide follow up.
• Maintain current information on laws, policy and procedures regarding sexual violence.
• Maintain positive working relationships with multidisciplinary team, community agencies, courts, law enforcement, and medical professionals.
• Make child abuse reports to registry as appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Specifications :

Education :

Required, Specialized, or Technical Knowledge :

confidentiality

Expectation for all Employees :

Supports the organizations mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following :

Þ Integrity

Þ Respect

Þ Commitment

Þ Compassion

Þ Credibility

Þ Expertise

Þ Teamwork

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