Victim and Family Advocate

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.

If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can-do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more


* Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)


* Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)


* Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Behavioral Health Services the Victim/Family Advocate is responsible for providing advocacy services to child victims and their families while at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).

You will serve to support the client and their family to answer questions about the investigative and court processes, and treatment options.

As an Advocate, you will communicate regularly with the child's family to ensure their needs are being met and determining if further support or resources are needed throughout the life of the case.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED


* Maintain and uphold the most appropriate demonstration of professionalism at all times.


* Partner closely with the family in completing all necessary paperwork at the Advocacy Center, and provide them with education and assistance with victim's rights and crime victim's compensation.


* Provide assistance for the child and family to be able to immediately access services recommended by the team, both before and following their appointment.


* Help answer questions from the child and family related to the investigative process and, assess the family's individual and cultural needs and provide feedback to the assigned Child Protective Services case worker and/or law enforcement officer.


* Provide risk assessment, intervention and safety planning for children and family members at all stages of involvement with the CAC.


* Assist families with procuring concrete services such as housing, protective orders, domestic violence intervention, public assistance, etc.


* Regular participation in case review to communicate and discuss the family's needs and ensure the family's concerns are heard.


* Provide case status updates to the family including status of investigations, court dates, dispositions, sentencing and inmate status, throughout the involvement with the case.


* Completes initial 24-hour online training through CAC and maintains eight hours of ongoing training every two years.


* Coordinate with other Victim Advocates, either through the court system or other agencies, to avoid duplication of s...