Victim Service Advocate operates as a strong support to victims and their family. Victim services advocates helps families and victims of violence recover from physical and emotional trauma that has been caused by violence. Victim Service Advocate empowers, teachers, and coordinate services

About REESTABLISHING HOPE INC

Reestablishing Hope is a non-profit organization that uses an integrated and care coordination approach to provide services and programs to underserved populations and people living with an array of health and human service needs which is essential to help integrate individuals back into the community. Reestablishing Hope Inc. provides a loving, caring and supportive environment to assist individuals with developing effective coping skills and strategies and to help to identify triggers related to increase mood and behavior disorders. We provide support throughout the recovery process and assist with developing life skills. Reestablishing Hope Inc. serve individuals with mental health substance use challenges and disorders, homelessness, unemployed, and individuals who has been impacted by social injustice and the covid-19. Reestablishing Hope's vision is to provide services to help individuals reach a place of stability by helping them develop effective coping skills to manage and reduce symptoms of mental health, maintain a life of sobriety and to develop life skills. Reestablishing Hope partners with individuals in their treatment process to ensure they develop the strategies and skills needed to have effective change within their life. The Purpose of Reestablishing Hope Inc. is to bring relief and restore hope to individuals who have substance use, mental health, and have challenges with maintaining equilibrium within their life. Reestablishing Hope provide awareness and education on mental health and substance use; prevent, treatment, and intervention services; support with daily living skills, community engagement, and case management services; provide assistance to individual in need and participate in scientific purposes. Reestablish Hope Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposed, that qualify as exempt organizations described under section 510(c)(3).

Description

Job Duties

Respond to incidences of community violence within one hour
Visit to crime scenes, a victims' home, hospitals, and other health care settings to provide support.
Provide immediate support and advocacy for those impacted by violence at the hospital, accompanying the family at the medical examiner's office, planning for a funeral, and/or assessing level of crisis to refer to counseling services.
Provide trauma-informed counseling with victims and families.
Connect/refer families to appropriate services and supports in the community
Support families in their interaction with police to receive updates on cases.
Assist families with application to Illinois Crime Victim Compensation Program operated by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.
Conduct regular weekly support groups with victims and families.
Provide support to families during court visits or trials.

Requirement and Skills

B.A. in social services or minimum 2 years’ experience working with community violence victims.
Demonstrated commitment to empowerment.
Knowledge of community violence.
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others of diverse age, language, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, religious belief, mental/physical abilities, and socioeconomic status.

Salary

$50,000 - $50,000 per year

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