The Aurora Mental Health Center is dedicated to helping people Live Life to the Fullest. If you are passionate about our Core Values; Passionate Caring, Rising to the Challenge, Honoring and Respecting all Persons, Believe in Resilience and Putting Client and Community First, we would like to invite you to join our family!
About the team.
Asian Pacific Development Center is powered by its rich heritage of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander advocacy and exists today to serve and support all immigrant and refugee communities with a whole health, community-based engagement approach through health, education, and advocacy. APDC is Colorados leading immigrant and refugee services provider, supporting communities through culturally relevant, in-language health, education, and advocacy services.
APDC victim assistance department is a grant funded, service provider of free and confidential case management to all victims of crime in Colorado. Our department serves all victims of crimes with the state of Colorado, which includes those under the Victims Right Act (VRA) and non-VRA crime victims from the immigrant and refugee communities. The victim assistance department provides comprehensive, culturally appropriate prevention and follow-up services to marginalized communities who may be victims of various crimes by addressing emotional, mental and physical needs to stabilize their lives, enhance safety and security, and enable successful interactions with the criminal justice system as needed.
For more information about APDC and our programs, visit us at www.apdc.org
About the role.
Responsible for providing direct services and case management to all victims of crime across Colorado. This role also provides mobile advocacy, outreach/education in communities, and administrative tasks such as recordkeeping and report writing of client services and data.
**NOTE: This is a grant funded position through December 31st, 2022
Responsibilities:
Build relationships with various service provider agencies and advance a policy agenda within the criminal justice system or victim advocacy that will benefit the AANHPI, immigrant, and refugee communities in Colorado.
Provide direct services through mobile advocacy, support, safety planning, and criminal justice advocacy based on victims needs and assessments.
Oversee and maintain confidential client records.
Provide biweekly case updates to the Victim Advocate Coordinator.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with court, law enforcement, and victim assistance agencies.
Participate and offer outreach efforts to communities within the Denver Metro areas, Greeley/Fort Morgan, Colorado Springs, and Western Slope regions.
Provide coverage at primary APDC offices as well as satellite offices as needed.
Assist in monitoring and recording data and progress towards program goals and objectives.
Provide appropriate referral information to victims.
Attend and participate in training opportunities directly related to the position as they are made available.
Perform additional tasks as requested by the Victim Assistance management.
About you.
The ideal candidate should have prior experience in victim advocacy and working with similar client group.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred: 4 year college degree in a related field
Two years’ experience in victim advocacy, social services, human services, or a related field
This position is required to be on call for the 24-hour crisis line on a rotating basis with the other staff from Victim Assistance Department.
Prior experience or demonstrate knowledge of victim advocacy, trauma, and crisis intervention, be culturally responsive
Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to execute independent judgment with minimal guidance and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced, high output environment.
Excellent communication (oral and written) and teamwork skills are a necessity.
Must have experience with case management and data collection.
Demonstrate proficiency in statistical data maintenance and report writing.
Ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and determine an appropriate course of action.
Strong computer and analytical skills, utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Preference will be given to candidates that are bilingual (Arabic, French, Vietnamese, Japanese, Burmese, Korean, Tagalog, Mandarin/Cantonese, Khmer, etc.)
Requires possession of a valid Colorado Driver License, access to reliable vehicle and adequate car insurance.
Compensation, Benefits & Perks.
Salary for this role (based on experience and company equity):
$16.05 – $24.07 hourly
Benefits
Health insurance: Kaiser
Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts(dependent care & health care)
Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability coverage*
403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
Paid time-off up to 12 days for full-time first year employees, including 9 Paid Company Holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 12 sick days (hours calculated pro-rata basis)
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary term life insurance
Short term disability*
- Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aurora Mental Health Center (AuMHC) and subsidiaries are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We are committed to maintaining an environment that respects the dignity of each individual in our community. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.
Diversity Statement.
We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.
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