Child Advocate - Full Time - Middletown

**Job Description Summary:**

**Job Description:**

Provides support, referrals, information and advocacy services to victims of domestic violence and their children; works to safeguard the lives of victims and their children who have experienced violence in their homes. Educate the community served by the program regarding domestic violence and to develop outreach to enhance the accessibility of the program.

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm

**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

+ Responds to referrals for children and adolescents, assessing their situations making informed referrals and intake decisions.
+ Responds to contacts made by victims, assessing their situation, making informed referrals and intake decisions **.** Explains shelter functions, goals, regulations to those entering the program.
+ Provides individual supportive counseling sessions with children and adolescents as needed
+ Familiarizes self with resour...