Position is eligible for a $1250 sign on bonus!

Are you a dedicated victim advocate who likes to provide supportive services to survivors of domestic violence? Please consider applying for this Monday- Friday day-time position to put your skills to good work!

Responsibilities:

Provide victim-centered, trauma-informed case management services to victims and their family.

Work with clients to locate and secure appropriate housing.

Offer emotional support, crisis intervention, safety planning and other services.

Answer domestic violence and PREA hotlines and provide support and referral

Assist clients with life skills development as needed

Create linkages and provide referrals to supportive services

Promote a work culture of inclusion and belonging

Requirements:

High School or GED and two year of experience working with victims of domestic violence or similar population required. Valid and clean NYS driver license. Reliable transportation. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.

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. Loan forgiveness program. 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.