Crisis & Rural Court Advocate
Description:
Salary Range:$18.92 To $19.97 Annually
Are you looking to assist families impacted by Domestic Violence in the rural Rensselaer County?
Please consider our Crisis & Rural Court Advocate position located primarily in our rural satellite office in Hoosick Falls.
Hours typically are Mon- Fri 9-5 with Over Time potential. Position may be eligible for sign on bonus!
Responsibilities:
Provide rural population crisis intervention.
Provide resources to assist the family with safety planning,
Assist with finding links to outside agencies and referrals.
Community outreach to those seeking assistance in the community.
Provide support to survivors of domestic violence in civil and family court proceeding.
Create an environment of inclusion and belonging.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in human services, criminal justice, or related field preferred but not required. Must have high school degree. 1-2 years experience in domestic violence or human services preferred. Reliable transportation. Valid and clean NYS driver license. Must be able to multi-task, work independently and connect with the community.
Benefits:
Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year); and 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave; and 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays; as well as major medical leave. Medical/dental/vision/life insurance, and 403b contributions after two years. Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!
Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.
As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics , national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Join us in making life better for people impacted by domestic violence