Gateway Domestic Violence Center Gainesville GA
Domestic Violence Advocate (Bilingual)
Gateway Domestic Violence Center Gainesville GA, Gainesville, Georgia, United States, 30501
Job Description
Gateway is seeking a full‑time (40 hours per week) bilingual (English and Spanish) domestic violence advocate.
The advocate will serve as a case manager for survivors of domestic violence. They will work closely with survivors to develop safety plans, provide emotional support, set goals, and identify community resources to achieve those goals. The advocate will also answer crisis hotline calls, provide transportation for survivors, and perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities Serve as a case manager for survivors, develop safety plans, provide emotional support, set goals, identify community resources, answer crisis hotline calls, provide transportation, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or four years of professional human services work experience. Values that align with Gateway’s mission. Able to pass Gateway’s rigorous background check process.
Calmly manages crisis situations.
Solves problem independently.
Shows compassion and empathy for others.
Anticipates potential opportunities and challenges and shows initiative when responding to these situations.
Collaborates with coworkers.
Benefits Gateway offers medical insurance, paid time off, and a retirement benefit (retirement available after one year of employment).
Schedule and Location This is an in‑person job based at Gateway’s shelter. The regular work schedule will be weekday daytime hours, with one later day (until 8 p.m.) each week. As a 24/7 agency, the advocate will be asked to work one holiday per year.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Industry Civic and Social Organizations
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The advocate will serve as a case manager for survivors of domestic violence. They will work closely with survivors to develop safety plans, provide emotional support, set goals, and identify community resources to achieve those goals. The advocate will also answer crisis hotline calls, provide transportation for survivors, and perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities Serve as a case manager for survivors, develop safety plans, provide emotional support, set goals, identify community resources, answer crisis hotline calls, provide transportation, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or four years of professional human services work experience. Values that align with Gateway’s mission. Able to pass Gateway’s rigorous background check process.
Calmly manages crisis situations.
Solves problem independently.
Shows compassion and empathy for others.
Anticipates potential opportunities and challenges and shows initiative when responding to these situations.
Collaborates with coworkers.
Benefits Gateway offers medical insurance, paid time off, and a retirement benefit (retirement available after one year of employment).
Schedule and Location This is an in‑person job based at Gateway’s shelter. The regular work schedule will be weekday daytime hours, with one later day (until 8 p.m.) each week. As a 24/7 agency, the advocate will be asked to work one holiday per year.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Industry Civic and Social Organizations
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