Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate Coordinator - SERV

Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate Coordinator - SERV (1900)

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Location: Bridgeton, NJ

Position Status: Full Time

Salary: $25 per hour

Position Summary:

Center for Family Services is looking for a responsible and organized individual to fill the Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate. The Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate (CSVA) is responsible for providing advocacy, crisis intervention response, individual services, including case management, and support sessions/psycho‑education to victims/survivors of sexual violence. The CSVA is responsible for presenting educational programs to the community at large and assisting the CSVA Coordinator with outreach and volunteer recruitment efforts and training.

The CSVA reports directly to the Outreach Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advocacy, crisis interventions/response, support sessions/psycho‑education to individuals and family members and significant others affected by sexual violence.
• Provide case management, assisting with resources, appropriate referrals for survivors and safety planning.
• Respond to 24‑hour hotline, accompany individuals through procedures at area hospitals, police departments, prosecutor’s office and court.
• Provide individuals with case‑related medical and legal information and appropriate referrals.
• Maintain individual case files in the agency database following state and agency guidelines.
• Assist the CSVA Coordinator with outreach and recruitment efforts of volunteers.
• Assist the CSVA Coordinator with the 60‑Hour New Jersey State Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate and Domestic Violence Response Team Certification Training.
• Complete monthly and quarterly statistics and reports.
• Participate in community collaboration meetings and the SERV Prevention Coalition and monthly NJCASA meetings.
• Meet the goals/outcome of grant requirements.
• Assist with office procedures deemed appropriate by the supervisor/management, pertinent to the operations of the program.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
• Work experience may substitute for education on a year‑to‑year basis.
• Bilingual preferred with the ability to read, write and communicate effectively in Spanish.
• Public Speaking
• Current driver’s license with a driving record of at least three years.
• Vehicle with current insurance and registration.

Benefits:

At the Center for Family Services our employees are our greatest resource and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday.
• 401k Plan.
• Medical insurance plan options.
• Prescription Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health & Wellness Activities.
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.

CFS is an equal opportunity employer—people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ/nonbinary candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking are strongly encouraged to apply.

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