Job Information
Unity House OVS Coordinator in Troy, New York
Is victim advocacy and emergency assistance your calling? A great opportunity awaits!
Position is eligible for a $750 Sign on Bonus!
Responsibilities
Provide emergency assistance for victims and survivors of domestic violence seeking assistance.
Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and safety planning.
Provide referrals and linkages to supportive services.
Gain understanding and knowledge of survivors needs.
Assist with navigating services that survivors may be entitled to.
Advocate for victims of domestic violence through compassion and understanding of the barriers they face.
Scheduling and administrative tasks, including case conferences for case solutions.
Complete contract and/or regulatory compliance activities.
Participate in rotating on-call system that requires some nights and weekends.
Promote a work culture of inclusion and belongings.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 3 or more years of related experience. Valid and clean NYS driver’s license is required. Reliable transportation. Associates Degree preferred with 4 or more years of related experience. High school diploma required with 5 years related experience. Proof of education is required.
Benefits:
Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year); and 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave; and 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays; as well as major medical leave. Medical/dental/vision/life insurance, and 403b contributions after two years. Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!
Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.
As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Come be an advocate for victims of Domestic Violence !