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48 people are interested
New York-Presbyterian Victim Intervention Program Volunteer Advocate
ORGANIZATION: New York Presbyterian Hospital- Victim Intervention Program
Please visit the new page to apply.
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48 people are interested
NYP Victim Intervention Program Advocates are individuals of at least 21 years of age, who all share a commitment to support survivors and advocate on their behalf through the Emergency Department experience.
If you're interested in becoming an Advocate, please take some time to fill out this survey- (please copy and paste link) https://nypisgme.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bm6Ykd7x0oATILc
Advocates are specifically trained to be first responders to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence. They provide information and emotional support to survivors as well as to survivors' support systems.
Advocates complete a 40-hour training in order to learn about the dynamics of abuse/violence, how to assist a survivor in safety planning, and how to provide crisis counseling. Training takes place virtually on the evenings of March 30th, April 6th and 13th, 2023 and all day on April 1st, 2nd, 15th and 16th, 2023.
Advocates sign up for on-call shifts to respond immediately to the Emergency Department/other areas of the hospital and meet survivors in a timely manner. Advocates must be able to respond to the hospital within 30 minutes. Transportation reimbursement is provided.
If you are interested in becoming a Victim Intervention Program Advocate or are interested in learning more about the program please don't hesitate to reach out to our Advocate Program Coordinator, Monica Castro, at moc9080@nyp.org.
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About New York Presbyterian Hospital- Victim Intervention Program
Location:
525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, US
Mission Statement
The Victim Intervention Program provides a range of free and confidential supportive services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence, and other crimes, as well as to survivors’ support systems. We provide continuity of services, starting from the immediate moments following an incident, through the entire healing process. We help survivors by providing information about their options and resources and supporting them through their decisions.
Description
Victim Intervention Program services are always completely free and confidential, and are offered to individuals ages 12 and older.
Our services include: crisis intervention and short-term counseling, trauma-focused psychotherapy, Emergency Room examinations performed by sexual assault forensic specialists (SAFE examiners), Emergency Room Advocates who can explain your options and provide emotional support, criminal justice advocacy, and information regarding crime-related financial compensation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
525 East 68th StreetNew York, NY 10065
DATE POSTED
December 23, 2022
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Crisis Counseling
- Patient Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 40 hour training in April 2023; being on-call 3 times a month; commitment to program for at least a year