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Company Name : Partnership Against Domestic Violence
Location : Duluth, GA
Position : Child Advocate
Job Description : Position: Child AdvocateSupervisor: Child Services CoordinatorPosition Description:This professional is responsible for providing case management, advocacy and supportive services to all children, ages 3 to 18, enrolled as a shelter resident of PADV.Roles and Responsibilities:Maintain a caseload of up to 30 clients.Provide weekly case management/counseling sessions for all residential clients ages 3-18.Develop a service plan that includes what the child would like to achieve while in shelter and what the parent would like for their child to achieve.Input all services provided, service plan, and exit data into Caseworthy throughout the child’s residential stay, at exit and for any follow-up services provided.Provide awareness and understanding on domestic violence to all children served through individual and group activities.Pursue ongoing educational trainings that can improve services to residential children.Obtain annual training hour requirements for CJCC.Complete children’s intake assessments, on-going assessments, and exit interviews; assist with enrollment and transition to a new school and new housing program at exit, as needed.Work with volunteers to plan and coordinate daily and weekly structured activities for the children and ensure that the children are provided with recreational and enrichment activities on a regular basis.Advocate for children’s needs with PADV staff.Provide education and training for staff on effects of violence and abuse on children.Provide family counseling for both non-abusing parent and child/children, as needed.Coordinate services provided to children with non-abusing parent.Facilitate parenting and children’s support groups in shelter.Develop a core curriculum of group activities that focuses on building self-esteem, healthy relationships, safety planning, etc.Maintain familiarity of community resources in Fulton and Gwinnett counties.Develop community partnerships that facilitate services for children served residentially.Attend all department meetings, agency meetings and weekly case staffings.Answer crisis line as needed.Supervise volunteers working in the Children & Youth Program.Work flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of the Children’s program and serve on the on-call schedule.Foster and maintain excellent, professional relationships with staff and volunteers and function as part of a team.Work collaboratively with supervisor in developing and implementing program goals.Perform other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Work field and 3 years of experience working with children required; Master’s Degree in the Social Work field preferred.Knowledge of crisis intervention, risk assessment and referral, community outreach and family advocacy.Client-centered, empowerment-based service coordination skills.Experience working with both adult and child survivors of domestic violenceKnowledge of child development; experience working with children and youth.Ability and comfort working with people of diverse backgrounds and life styles.Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on program needs.Minimum 21 years of age with clean driving record, a valid drivers’ licenseAbility to work cooperatively with team members, administrative staff, volunteers, funders and community partners.First Aid Training and certification in CPR, including infant CPRAbility to work in a team environmentJob Type: Full-timePay: $40,000.00 – $44,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftDay shiftHolidaysMonday to FridayOn callWeekend availabilityCOVID-19 considerations:All staff are required to be fully vaccinated againts COVID-19Education:Bachelor’s (Required)Work Location: One location
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