Bilingual Family Advocate

Reports To:

Director of Forensic and Advocacy Services

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or a related field is required and a master’s degree in a related field is preferred. Professional experience providing services addressing trauma and working closely with community partners such as law enforcement, the Department of Children and Family Services, and/or prosecutors.

• Complete required 24-hour Victim Advocacy Training within the first year of employment and participate in a minimum of 8 hours within a 2-year period of continuing education specific to victim or court advocacy and/or child maltreatment, or domestic violence
• Provide support and/or crisis intervention to child victims and their non-offending caregiver(s) during child protection and/or criminal investigations
• Assist in the education and training of multidisciplinary team partners on CAC protocols and best practices
• Assist in coordination of the multidisciplinary response to cases by managing referrals from investigative partners
• Complete a brief psychosocial and needs assessment with non-offending caregiver(s) at the time of the scheduled forensic interview appointment
• Complete trauma screening and suicide risk assessments with children and teens
• Provide culturally relevant resources and referrals (mental health, medical, legal, housing, etc.) to clients
• Provide case management which includes routine contact with the client’s family and multi-disciplinary team (law enforcement, DCFS, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, mental health, and medical clinic staff)
• Provide court advocacy, which could include attending hearings with clients, assisting with Orders of Protection and Victim Impact Statements, assisting with victim/witness court preparation, advocating for the rights of crime victims throughout the criminal justice process
• Document direct services in agency database in a consistent and timely manner
• Maintain all records as per the agency’s confidentiality standards
• Participate in regularly scheduled 1:1 supervision, team, and all-staff meetings
• Participate in monthly Multi-Disciplinary Team Case Review meetings
• After-hours and weekend on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis
• Regular travel between main office (Hoffman Estates) and satellite offices (Arlington Heights and Skokie)
• Other duties, as designated by Executive Leadership

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable federal, Illinois, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.

$52, annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Employees are paid bi-weekly via direct deposit. Direct deposit enrollment is required upon hire, subject to applicable law.

Medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), generous paid time off, paid holidays, floating holidays, and other leave benefits available in accordance with organizational policies and applicable law.