Victim Advocate Department Manager

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Victim Advocacy Department Manager provides oversight of the advocacy services of DVRC, Inc. Ensures quality services to DVRC, Inc. clients through supporting the Advocates proper use of DV education, legal advocacy, safety planning, immediate crisis intervention and linkage to supportive services. Provides advocate services to victims of domestic violence including women, children, elderly and disabled victims of crime.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

•Provides day-to-day supervision of operations
•Ensures proper delivery of services and use of evidence-based practices
•Assures accuracy of program statistics/records and submits reports
•Assures confidentiality of all records
•Assures proper establishment and maintenance of client files
•Provides acute crisis intervention services to advocacy clients
•Maintain appropriate schedule for personnel to meet service needs
•Plan, implement and oversee the Victim Advocacy Department Volunteer Program

Other Information/Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.). Experience may substitute for a degree at a 1:1 ratio assuming a Bachelor’s Degree is a 4-year degree. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in advocacy, case management and/or client crisis intervention. Strong skills in victim advocacy and crisis intervention. Preferred experience in trauma informed care services. Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and team building skills needed.

How to Apply: 

Send resume and cover letter to Amy Whitfield [email protected].

Contact Information
Name: 
Amy Whitfield
Agency/Organization: 
Domestic Violence Resource Center (DVRC, Inc.)
Address: 
625 Silver SW, Suite 185
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87112
Business Phone: 
(505) 242-6304
Business Fax: 
(505) 843-9520
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.dvrcnm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
May 22 2018
Date to Remove: 
Jun 15 2018

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