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11 people are interested
Victim Advocates positions
ORGANIZATION: CENTERSTONE OF FLORIDA INC
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11 people are interested
Centerstone Resource and Recovery Center: Sexual Assault and Trauma Services has volunteer positions open for certified victim advocates. As a volunteer you will play an important role in making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Knowledge and Skill:
- Able to work in a crisis environment
- Provide emotional support and referrals
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of sexual violence issues
- Trustworthy, dependable, flexible and caring
- Comfortable working with law enforcement and medical staff
- Ability to work as a team
- Able to attend monthly meetings
- Be able to apply learned skills out in the field
- Bi-lingual is a plus
- Must possess compassion, integrity, and creativity skills
Requirements:
- Must clear a DCF Level II background clearance and Drug screening.
- Must complete 30 hour online Advocacy Core Training as well as 10 hour shadowing (required by Florida Council Against Sexual Violence)
- Provide on-call crisis intervention
- Provide emotional support to victims
- Provide information regarding victim rights
- Commit to a minimum of 16 hours per month
- Accompany survivors throughout the criminal and administrative proceedings
- Participate in 24/7 helpline rotation
- Attend monthly meetings/trainings
- Must maintain 8 hours of ongoing, yearly training
More opportunities with CENTERSTONE OF FLORIDA INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CENTERSTONE OF FLORIDA INC
Location:
391 6TH AVE W, 383 6th Ave W, BRADENTON, FL 34205, US
Mission Statement
Centerstone's mission is to prevent and cure mental illness and addiction.
Description
Centerstone has a Specialty Service - Sexual Assualt Services - Our goal is to provide support to victims of sexual violance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
365 6th Ave WestBradenton, FL 34205
DATE POSTED
November 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Work / Management
- Social Work
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We require a ONE year commitment