CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVOCATE 3rd Shift career at The Center for Women and Families in Louisville

The Center for Women and Families is presently looking of CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVOCATE 3rd Shift on Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:25:49 GMT. Overview To assist in crisis management for residential and non-residential clients. Cover crisis office and telephone lines. Perform office/clerical/ data entry duties. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, safety planning, information and referrals and other supportive services to clients of domestic violence and sexual assault in shelter, as walk-ins, or on...

CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVOCATE 3rd Shift

Location: Louisville Kentucky

Description: The Center for Women and Families is presently looking of CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVOCATE 3rd Shift right now, this career will be placed in Kentucky. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Overview

To assist in crisis management for residential and non-residential clients. Cover crisis office and telephone lines.! Perform office/clerical/ data entry duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, safety planning, information and referrals and other supportive services to clients of domestic violence and sexual assault in shelter, as walk-ins, or on the crisis line. Provide relocation assistance.

Conduct intake and exit assessments. Assist with medications, transportation and childcare as needed.

Answer/screen/document and appropriately direct incoming calls. Cover hospital advocacy and front desk shifts as assigned. Coordinate hospital runs and complete associated paperwork and stats as appropriate. Support the Lethality Assessment Project.

Facilitate mediation and conflict resolution sessions with residents.

Collaborate with Family Advocates and other staff to support residential clients and positive program outcomes.

Communicate maintenance needs. Organize and stock storage spaces and ! client/office supplies.

Collaborate accordingly with ! community partners (i.e. Law Enforcement, CPS, Volunteers, etc.) to promote positive relationships.

Assist with training/mentoring new staff, SANE nurses, volunteers and interns.

Maintain daily documentation in log book and daily/monthly statistics. Successfully complete KDVA Level 1 certification during first year of CWF employment and maintain for duration of employment. Attend in-service and other Center meetings and training as required.

Other duties as assigned.

EOE

++ Bachelors degree REQUIRED ++
Per 920 Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) 2:010, the following applies:

• 40 hours training on Rape and Sexual Abuse to be completed within 90 days (3 months) of employment
• 8 hours (of the 40 hours) must be completed prior to direct client contact
• 12 hours of annual continued education (CE) of which 6 hours must include Rape/Sexual Abuse topics and 6 hours of Domestic Violence topics.!

CPR/First Aid certification required within first year of employment and kept current thereafter.
Must be certified in Universal Precautions/Bloodborne Pathogens within first 30 days of employment and kept current thereafter.
Fluency in languages other than English and cultural knowledge are a plus. Must provide own transportation and/or have a valid driver’s license as appropriate per job needs.
Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree

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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to The Center for Women and Families.

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This career starts available on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:25:49 GMT

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