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Friendly House

Victim Advocate

Friendly House, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Friendly House, Inc., is a 501(c) 3 non-profit agency located in Phoenix, Arizona whose primary function is to provide a variety of educational and social service programming aimed at addressing the needs of low-income individuals and families, vulnerable populations and diverse communities. Additionally, Friendly House operates a charter school, Academia del Pueblo, with the mission to provide an academic environment which promotes a culture of high expectations to students from diverse cultures. Friendly House was organized in 1920 as the Phoenix Americanization Committee by a group of Phoenix citizens with the assistance of the United States Department of Education. In our 100-year history, the work of Friendly House has resulted in building resilient communities that are helping to spur economic development, stabilize neighborhoods and revitalize our city.

Position Summary The Victim Advocate is responsible for managing a caseload and providing individualized services to eligible primary and secondary victims of crime based on their needs. Under the supervision of the Victim Advocate Services Supervisor, the Victim Advocate is to provide a wide range of services including but not limited to safety planning, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, relocation client assistance services, outreach, and referrals to partner organizations as needed. The Victim Advocate is to assist victims of crime and support them in creating a plan to stabilize their lives after victimization.

Location:

Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid),

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

$37,000.00 - $43,000.00 annually

Job Qualifications

High School GED or equivalent

Social service or related experience

Must be 21 years of age or older

Driver’s license and reliable transportation

Must have or be able to obtain DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in related field

2 years of experience with victim advocacy, social work, or related experience

Experience and/or knowledge of victimization types

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Experience connecting clients with community resources

Have the compassion and sensitivity to work with survivors

Knowledge of principles and practices of case management

Responsibilities

Provide individualized supportive services such as crisis intervention services, create individual goals, safety planning, coordinate referrals

Court accompaniment for support

Determine eligibility for client assistance services such as utility assistance, rent assistance, legal fee services, and transportation based on clients’ needs.

Ensure confidentiality of clients

Participate in community events and collaborative groups/coalitions

Complete intake applications and update client files on a routine basis

Coordinate services with the Immigration Department and assist with documentation

Assist victims in completion of victim impact statements

Provide translation services and/or coordinate with Interpreter/Translation service provider

Assist with grant reporting requirements

Provide information of victim rights

Inform clients the crime victim compensation program and assist with application if needed

Ensure complete and accurate case documentation of activities and services

Perform other duties assigned by the Victim Advocate Services Supervisor

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