Victim Advocate Job at Samaritan House, Virginia Beach, VA

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  • Samaritan House
  • Virginia Beach, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: The incumbent serves victims of domestic violence from the community in a community-based setting. Intervention promotes safety, client self-determination, empowerment, and linkage to support networks of peers, agencies, providers and advocates. Includes conduct face-to-face interviews with victims to assess life circumstances, conduct lethality assessments, safety planning, service planning and referrals for attorney legal advocacy as appropriate. Includes accompaniment to court, assist with petitions for securing protective orders. Incudes working collaboratively with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and the Court Services Unit in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, and staffing the Family Advocacy Network Services Office while providing advocacy and support to victims from and within the courthouse. Also includes working collaboratively with and from within the Domestic Violence Unit, to provide immediate and follow-up interventions to victims of domestic violence. Maintain documentation of victim's requests for services, intervention initiatives, service plans, and services provided and complete statistical reports.

Company Description

Samaritan House's mission is to help people free themselves from domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and homelessness.
We envision a community where all forms of violence are no longer tolerated, where people can live violence free lives in safe, affordable housing. To that end, Samaritan House will operate its programs and services in Hampton Roads and endeavor to be the Virginia’s trusted resource for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness.

Samaritan House is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, services, and volunteer opportunities.

Company Description

Samaritan House's mission is to help people free themselves from domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and homelessness. \r\nWe envision a community where all forms of violence are no longer tolerated, where people can live violence free lives in safe, affordable housing. To that end, Samaritan House will operate its programs and services in Hampton Roads and endeavor to be the Virginia’s trusted resource for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness.\r\n\r\nSamaritan House is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, services, and volunteer opportunities.

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