Bilingual Victim Advocate
Bradenton, FL - USA
Job Summary
Centerstone is among the nations leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes peoples lives. A dynamic well-established organization we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides crisis support to victims of sexual abuse/assault by assisting them through the criminal justice process. Performs related follow-up and records management tasks. Organized dependable and sensitive in dealing with trauma. Able to work effectively with team including outside community providers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides on-call crisis intervention to primary and secondary victims of sexual assault/abuse.
- Contributes to development and implementation of safety plan.
- Refers children and their families for additional services as identified.
- Responds to location of victim within 45 minutes of first notification.
- Responds to telephone crisis calls immediately following notification.
- Accompanies victims to law enforcement agency crime scene or other destinations to provide support and education about the legal system.
- Provides information about sexually transmitted diseases legal proceedings victims rights and referrals to other community resources as needed.
- Completes all required documentation to comply with Attorney Generals Office of Crime Compensation Rape Crisis Program standards and Centerstone standards.
- Keeps Supervisor advised of any problems that arise while on-call or if unable to meet requirements of commitment to the program.
- Maintains good working relationships with SART members attends SART meetings and provides outreach/awareness activities in the community.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Effectively communicate via written verbal in person and virtual methods.
- Must be able to navigate computer system and complete paperwork timely and efficiently.
- Organized dependable and sensitive in dealing with trauma.
- Able to work effectively with team including outside community providers.
- Must be able to navigate computer system and complete paperwork timely and efficiently.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
High school diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree preferred.
Years of Experience
N/A
Certification/Licensure
N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Standing 20%
Sitting 80%
Squatting Occasional
Kneeling Occasional
Bending Occasional
Driving Occasional
Lifting Occasional
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Time Type:
Full timePay Range:
$16.50--$23.10Delivering care that changes peoples lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
Medical dental and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a persons merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect Expertise Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone and particularly rooted in our Culture.
Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment respect integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other our clients and the communities we serve.
Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality clinical risk and patient safety.
About Company
Centerstone, a nonprofit health system, provides a wide range of mental health & addiction treatments for adults, children, families, veterans & military.