Victim Advocate - Bronson Healthcare
Bronson, MI
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Location
BBC Bronson Battle CreekTitle
Victim AdvocateTo meet the direct needs of survivors and their non-perpetrating significant others, by offering crisis intervention, support, advocacy, information and referrals
Qualification Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be able to relate to survivors in a patient, empathic, non-judgmental manner
- Be able to relate to agency personnel and community members in a mature and professional manner
- Complete thirty-hours of sexual assault training prior to taking on-call shifts
- Be able to commit to a minimum of six months of service following training completion
- Be resourceful, self-motivated, dependable and informed on the issue of sexual assault
- Have access to transportation
Responsibilities:
- Provide empathic, non-judgmental support and advocacy to survivors and their non-perpetrating significant others on site at hospital emergency rooms, nurse examiner sites, police departments
- Provide responsive coverage for assigned on-call shifts via crisis line and pager system
- Sign up for a minimum of three shifts per week, after hours or weekend, and assure appropriate replacement coverage if unable to cover assigned on-call shift
- Respond to site within thirty minutes of page from crisis line
- May assist in training volunteer victim advocates.
- Present a mature, professional demeanor when making contact with other programs, organizations and systems
- Observe confidentiality policy regarding all client and agency information
- Complete required paperwork and return to SANE before leaving exam site
- Attend monthly volunteer victim advocate meetings
- Keep informed of program policies, procedures, community resources, and other information related to the provision of quality services
Training and Supervision:
- Successfully complete Victim Advocacy Program screening and training
- Complete SAS Departmental on-boarding and training requirements
- Attend monthly volunteer victim advocate meetings
- Keep in contact with the Volunteer Coordinator and attend monthly meetings
- Contact the Volunteer Coordinator concerning client contacts and submit appropriate paperwork in a timely manner
- Have an annual performance evaluation
- Take additional training if deemed necessary by the volunteer coordinator
Shift
VariableTime Type
Part timeScheduled Weekly Hours
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Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
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