Yellowstone Valley Child Advocacy Center Advocate

Yellowstone Valley Child Advocacy Center Advocate

The Advocate works within the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) to provide trauma-informed support to child victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, or exposure to violence, as well as their non-offending caregivers. As the first point of contact for families arriving for a child forensic interview, the Advocate helps create a safe, welcoming environment during what is often an overwhelming experience.

Throughout the process, the Advocate serves as the family's guide, ensuring they understand each step, connecting them with resources, and providing ongoing emotional support. The Advocate helps lay the foundation for long-term healing and resilience in children and their families.

The Advocate also collaborates closely with multidisciplinary professionals to promote effective communication, coordinated services, and the best possible outcomes for child victims.

Case Manager Services 50%

• Design, prepare, distribute and evaluate health education promotion program materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids.
• Promote River Stone Health programs to eligible individuals.
• Provide patient guidance through financial assistance, and additional River Stone Health services to ensure clients are receiving a full array of services available to them.
• Review and submit program bills for services.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with tribal and other local providers, agencies and organizations interested in River Stone Health programs.
• Collaborate with tribal and other local agencies and providers to determine community health needs and the availability of services.
• Maintain databases, mailing lists, and other contact information to facilitate the ongoing communication of River Stone Health programs.
• Produce, maintain and submit regular statistics and program reports for grant and other reporting requirements.
• Represent River Stone Health by attending, developing and presenting health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, committees, boards, conferences, and school or community presentations related to program activities; deliver informative and persuasive presentations.
• Participate in and attend meetings, conferences workshops and training sessions to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in the program field.
• Provide program information by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.
• Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and surveys.
• Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve program objectives and services.
• Participate in and provide audit data.
• Assist in the development of annual work plans and quality improvement projects.
• Respond to communications in a courteous and timely manner.

Program Specific Duties 45%

• Greet the child and caregiver upon arrival at the CAC. Assist with intake process, build rapport and help prepare the child for the forensic interview.
• Assess the unique needs of each child victim and help ensure the CAC response is sensitive to their individual needs.
• Meets with non-offending caregiver while child is in the forensic interview to assess family's needs.
• Referrals and coordination; refer child and family to mental health services, medical services, or other community services.
• Assistance with access to services such as protective orders, housing, public assistance, domestic violence intervention, and transportation.
• Educate non-offending caregivers on child sexual abuse or serious physical abuse, criminal process, Crime Victim Compensation, and information on common behaviors of children who have experienced abuse.
• Help to screen youth for at risk behavioral health needs and refer to treatment.
• Work in collaboration with Child Protective Services workers, provide updates, and have a good understanding of their system. Understanding mandatory reporting rules of CPS.
• Attend child medical evaluations and court proceedings as appropriate.
• Maintain ongoing communication and relationship with the non-offending caregiver, providing updates on case progress.
• Establish and maintain…