Victim Advocate

The YWCA Mohawk Valley is dedicated to its mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Job Summary:

Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support victims/survivors in decision-making by providing correct information and available options regarding information and referrals; court, law enforcement, medical and social services advocacy/accompaniment.
• Advocating that the rights of the victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence are being met.
• Gather information and data pertaining to victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
• Advocate/accompany victims/survivors as they navigate court, law enforcement, medical and social services systems.
• Inform victims/survivors of all Crisis Services programming including shelter, groups, counseling and 24-hour hotline.
• Follow up with victims/survivors through court hearings; police intervention and hospital accompaniment and status of case.
• Assist victims/survivors file crime victims compensation application/follow up.
• Maintain current information on laws; policy and procedures regarding domestic and sexual violence.
• Maintain positive working relationships with community agencies, courts, law enforcement, and medical professionals.
• Make child abuse mandated reports to registry as appropriate.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Available “on call” weeknights and weekends as scheduled.