Per Diem Advocate

​Job Purpose
 
To ensure continuity of coverage to all three local hospitals, primarily on weekends, weeknights, and holidays.
 
Duties and responsibilities
 

• Provide advocacy services to victims in Broome County on an on-call basis.
• Sign up for monthly on-call hours via CVAC office (hours may vary month to month)
• Adhere to the laws of confidentiality.
• Must complete 40-hour rape crisis counselor training and an additional ten hours of ongoing, professional education each subsequent calendar year.
• Must complete shadowing process within three months of hire date.

 
 
Qualifications
 
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ experience working with victims.
• Working knowledge of dynamics of victimization & response.
• Demonstrated ability to engage people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to remain flexible while working with diverse roles of professional team members.
• Ability to respond to cultural differences among organizations, client population, and staff.
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Criminal background check.

 
 
Working conditions
 
The work is highly confidential and sensitive in nature. Most work shall occur in evenings and weekends via CVAC on call.