Comprehensive Community Advocate
Job in
Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 44122, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
Jewish Family Service Association of Cleveland
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Crisis Counselor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join our health and human services Agency, which has provided world-class services for the Jewish and non-Jewish communities in Northeast Ohio for 150 years.
JFSA of Cleveland has an immediate opening for a full-time Comprehensive Community Advocate to provide case management, safety planning, and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence in culturally diverse populations. This position includes working at least 2 evenings per week and requires assisting clients in achieving goals to increase safety and promote healthy life choices.
Key responsibilities:
- Assess the lethality of a client's situation and provide safety planning services.
- Provide assessment and service plan for clients
- Educate client on domestic violence dynamics and healthy relationships
- Provide supportive coaching and crisis intervention to domestic violence clients
- Link clients to appropriate services within the agency and in the greater community
- Advocate for clients within the justice system
- Provide support to domestic violence victims during interviews with attorneys and prosecutors
- Explain victims' rights as set by the State of Ohio
- Orient victims to Civil and Criminal justice system by explaining procedures and offering accompaniment to court
- Maintain appropriate documentation.
- Participates in regular supervision and team meetings
- Demonstrates awareness of, follows all safety policies and procedures, and adheres to all recommended safe work practices. Also contributes to the control of hazards in specified area of responsibility.
- Keeps up to date with best practices surrounding domestic violence safety planning
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
- May need to transport clients in personal vehicle on occasional basis.
- Collaborate with staff on special projects as needed.
- Serve as a community liaison and community educator as needed.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with match
- Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays and sick time
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required and/or relevant domestic violence experience is required
- Masters degree in social work or related field a plus
- Two years post-degree professional work
- 2 years experience working with domestic violence cases and group facilitation is preferable
- LSW or equivalent preferred
- Maintain valid driver's license and personal auto insurance
- Must have a reliable personal automobile available on a daily basis
- Considerable knowledge of civil and criminal court system; crisis intervention practices, interviewing, community referrals and resources, crime victimization; victims' rights and advocacy techniques
- Show competent knowledge of Agency and services provided
- Ability to make sensitive and insightful observations of individuals and to determine a course of intervention
- Ability to address crisis situations and respond with prompt decision and action
- Knowledge regarding domestic violence safety issues
- Knowledge of social, emotional, and personal aspects of domestic violence
- Possesses a Trauma Informed approach to working with clients
- Working knowledge of community resources available for victims of domestic violence
- Ability to perform job duties with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
- Sensitivity to working with diverse cultures and language abilities
- Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks, and consistently meet deadlines
- Demonstrate sound judgment and outstanding interpersonal skills
- Emotional maturity, stability, personal integrity, initiative and resourcefulness
- Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with staff, board members, accrediting bodies, funding bodies, clients, volunteers, and the general public.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
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