Bilingual Child and Family Advocate Case Manager Job Janesville area,Wisconsin USA,Social Work

Description YWCA Mission Statement

YWCA Rock County is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Alternatives to Violence (AVP)

YWCA Alternatives to Violence provides safe, confidential, and sensitive services to domestic violence victims and their minor children, sexual assault victims and their minor children and victims of human trafficking through a 24-hour helpline and text line, emergency shelter, supportive case management services, legal advocacy, and support groups for residents, walk-in clients and community members.

Job Summary

The Child & Family Advocate is responsible for case management and implementing and evaluating child and family programming and needed services for Hispanic-Latino and non-Hispanic-Latino speaking clients. This includes some legal advocacy and assisting in the training of volunteers, interns, new staff.

Major Responsibilities:

Crisis Intervention and Culturally sensitive Case Management support for survivors of:
Domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; conduct safety planning and Domestic Violence Legal Services, Restraining Orders and Bond Modifications; facilitate Education and referral to additional Community Resources; assess emergency shelter needs

Conduct intake screenings with children/youth that are in shelter, making necessary recommendations and referrals where appropriate to the parent

Develop safety plans with clients under the age of 18. Provide advocacy and case management services for clients under the age of 18. Provide appropriate referrals and resources for children and youth while at shelter

Plan and facilitate child and youth support groups to address issues that may include safety plans, conflict resolution and anger management

Collaborate with adult clients to address parenting concerns. Facilitate Nurturing Parenting curriculum

Work to establish and maintain relationships with local community youth services and others to advocate for victim’s needs

Provide information on civil and criminal court procedures to victims and assist them in navigating the legal system

Provide information on the rights of victims of crime, assist with victim compensation process as applicable and collaborate with local Victim Witness Office as applicable to minimize duplication of services

Assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the process of obtaining a restraining order and/or Safe at Home program

Continue to participate in applicable training, including trauma informed care and crisis work

Share in shelter responsibilities which may include answering helpline, text line and on-call duties

Establish and continue utilizing a self-care/safety plan

Assist in providing services to shelter residents

Represent the YWCA on community groups as requested

Maintain confidentiality of current and past clients, per policy and law

Attend staff, departmental, and other YWCA meetings as assigned.

Maintain familiarity with YWCA goals, mission and programs.

Reports to Program Director of Crisis Services and Empowerment

Hours 40 hours weekly occasional evenings and weekends, on-call duties

Compensation EXEMPT, 1.0 FTE. Hourly with full time benefits.

YWCA Rock Cause-Driven Leadership

Competencies:

Community:
Demonstrates a commitment to improving lives and securing futures with themselves and others. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of YWCA efforts. Ensures community engagement. Ensures the voices of the community are heard.

Values:
Models and teaches YWCA values. Reinforces YWCA values within the organization and the community. Incorporates values into the organization’s vision and strategies.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion:
Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers…