Womankind, fka New York Asian Women's Center · 3 months ago
Residential Advocate (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $52K/yr
2+ years expWomankind is an organization dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence through holistic and culturally congruent services. The Residential Advocate will manage a caseload of clients, providing counseling and case management while facilitating support groups and ensuring the well-being of families in their care.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of 5-9 clients within the Residential Programs, providing counseling, case management and accompaniment services for clients’ legal, immigration, entitlement, and housing needs
Maintain proper documentation of case work and organization of case files
Contribute to supporting the well-being and advancement of families via structured activities and collaborating with children’s programming to support the enhancement of the bond within the family unit, advocate and fellow team members within the Residential Programs, and across the organization
Provide facilitation of support groups based on the needs of the house at the time
Perform maintenance tasks as needed (for example, room preparation and light cleaning)
Ensure that the residence is appropriately staffed according to regulations, meaning the staff member cannot leave until her/his replacement arrives and must be on call for extra shifts in case of emergency
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Must be fluent in English and Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese
Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required, or two years' equivalent experience in related field
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in domestic/sexual violence work or other humanitarian work a big plus
Ability to work independently, highly motivated, possess multitasking skills
Strong computer skills required
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Experience in working in a residential setting/ high paced environment preferred
Vocational, counseling, crisis management experience a big plus
Knowledge of CPR/First Aid, and fire safety a plus
Benefits
Health/dental/vision insurance
Generous paid time off
403(b) retirement plan
And much more.
Company
Womankind, fka New York Asian Women's Center
Founded in 1982 as the New York Asian Women’s Center and renamed in 2017, Womankind works tirelessly to create a future where we Rise Above Violence and our communities can innovate towards collective well-being, restoration, and social justice.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Yasmeen Hamza
Chief Executive Officer
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