Summary: To facilitate healing of victims/survivors by providing sound emotional support to victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their significant others and acting as advocate with legal, medical, and other social service professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with other staff to provide crisis line coverage 24/7/365 and be available for after-hours shifts as required, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Provide support counseling, advocacy, referral and follow-up for sheltered and non-sheltered clients using empowerment approach to enhance confidence and self-esteem
- Complete shelter screenings and intakes (within 24 hours) per established intake guidelines
- Welcome and orient new residents
- Support residents in establishing and achieving short and long-term goals
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly client house meetings
- Assist residents leaving shelter in transition to another living situation (including referrals, furniture, security deposits, applications)
- Provide necessary cleaning of resident rooms upon exit. Prepare rooms for new resident arrival
- Work to create a safe and clean-living environment by participating in cleaning the shelter
- Accompany adult victims/survivors to a hospital or private physician, police and/or court when requested. To provide advocacy and/or emotional support upon victim's/survivor’s request.
- Keep informed of all services, referral resources, legislation, and policies regarding victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
- Make regular contact with community organizations/service providers to assure effective referrals
- Co-facilitate support groups and make every effort to provide childcare, if necessary
- Assist with community education and provide in-services as requested
- Provide application and information and support for Victim Compensation funds
- Maintain and provide service data/statistics as required
- Participate in individual and group supervision including advocate meetings and co-facilitator meetings
- Be an ambassador for Susan B. Anthony Project. Participate in events, programs and promotions of awareness and advocacy
- Must be available to work overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Other duties as assigned to further the mission of the agency
Qualifications:
- Education and experience that may have been gained through relevant training, employment, or volunteer experience.
- Knowledge of counseling and social services
- Ability to understand and incorporate the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence into work
- Ability to understand and incorporate political/system's perspective of domestic violence/sexual abuse issues into work
- Training - certification as DV/SA counselor per statute
- Willingness to participate as a member of a team to enhance agency communication and operation
- Excellent problem solving, communications and follow up skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Platform, and/or other programs
- Use of positive communications and proactive conflict resolution
- Ability to work with other agencies, systems, board and volunteers
- Daily access to a car with a valid CT driver’s license
- Able to lift and move 25 pounds
- Patience and a sense of humor
Employees who are required to be certified to provide direct service to clients under the CGS 52-146K and the managers to these employees, are considered essential personnel. Their classification as essential personnel requires coverage of critical crisis services and residential presence during all shifts; daytime, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, storms and other emergency situations.
Our Mission:
Susan B Anthony Project promotes safety, healing and growth for all survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and advocates for the autonomy of women and the end of interpersonal violence.
Job Type: Per Diem
Schedule: Shifts are offered based on agency needs, may occur during weekdays, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays
Work Location: In Person, Torrington CT
Salary: $22.50