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Our team is committed to creating an atmosphere of support, compassion, and empowerment, where victims can access the resources they need to navigate their journey towards recovery.
Open Positions
Part-Time Victim Advocate
DOVES of Gateway, An Equal Opportunity Employer, has an opening a part-time victim advocate for immediate hire. The position will provide direct services to victims of domestic violence.
Part-Time (Weekends / Overnights)
Duties:
- Performs admission paperwork and reviews shelter guidelines with new residents.
- Provides direct services to shelter residents, including facilitation of group meetings case plans, and safety plans.
- Answers shelter phone lines.
- Answers Crisis Hotline
- Assures that resident records are in order, correctly documented and maintained.
- Advocates for residents with other entities to ensure residents’ rights are protected.
- Makes referrals to resource providers.
- Provides transportation for residents. Pick up and document donations.
- Maintains upkeep on appliances and shelter property. Makes appropriate referrals for shelter needs.
- Assists victims in filling Emergency Protective Order/Temporary Interpersonal Protective Order (TIPO) petitions after hours when courthouse is closed.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- An ability to use good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and compassion.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written skills.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Must be willing to submit for background check and drug screening.
- Must have a Kentucky driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record.
- Strong leadership skills
- Must be certified in first aid every three years and blood-borne pathogens yearly.
- Will complete required Continuing Education Hours (CEU)
- Must be willing to work flexible hours
Ideal candidate would have qualities such as: honesty, compassion, kindness, self-awareness, maturity, ability to problem solve/think critically, be willing to learn
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift (8a-4p, 4p-12a, 12a-8a)
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Please apply using the form below.
Full-Time Victim Advocate/Case Manager
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct intake assessments, complete admission paperwork, and orient new survivors to the shelter.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized case management and safety plans in partnership with survivors.
- Facilitate support groups.
- Answer shelter phone lines and respond to the crisis hotline, providing crisis intervention and resource information.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential survivor records, including case notes, and service documentation.
- This position requires precise attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation, completion of protection order petitions, compliance with reporting requirements, and trauma-informed care for survivors.
- Prepare and submit required quarterly program reports to ensure compliance with program and funder requirements.
- Advocate for survivors with external agencies (legal, medical, housing, employment, etc.) to ensure their rights and needs are addressed.
- Connect survivors with appropriate community resources and coordinate referrals to support long-term stability.
- Provide transportation for survivors when necessary.
- Monitor shelter facilities for safety and upkeep.
- Assist survivors in completing and filing Emergency Protective Orders (EPOs)/Temporary Interpersonal Protection Orders, (TIPO) when the courthouse is closed and/or the Court Advocate is unavailable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related human services field.
- Demonstrated experience in case management, crisis intervention, or victim advocacy preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and practice trauma-informed, survivor centered support.
- A high level of self-awareness, paired with sensitivity, professionalism, and compassion, in working with survivors of domestic violence
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, including documentation and reporting.
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to develop referral networks to support survivors needs effectively.
- Valid Kentucky driver’s license with a safe driving record.
- Completion of Certified Domestic Violence Advocate training within one year of hire.
- Current certifications in First Aid (every three years) and Bloodborne Pathogens (annually).
- Complete all required yearly 12 hours of continued education training hours.
- Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- This position reports to the Executive Director.
Job Title: Victim Advocate/Case Manager
Status: Full-Time (40 hours weekly) 4pm-12am Monday-Friday
Job Summary:
The Victim Advocate/Case Manager will provide comprehensive support to survivors of domestic violence, facilitating their access to resources and services while ensuring a survivor-centered and trauma-informed approach. This role requires a deep understanding of the challenges faced by survivors, strong advocacy skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various community agencies.
Please apply using the form below.
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DOVES of Gateway provides services to the Gateway counties of Rowan, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Bath.
All Kentucky counties are covered by one of the 15 sister shelters of ZeroV, Kentucky’s coalition of domestic violence shelters and services.
