Top 51 Victim advocate Jobs in Chicago Il

Case Management Specialist (Bilingual in Spanish Required)
Resilience —Chicago, IL
- $53,000 - $55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Spanish
- Hospital
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Community Advocate- DV Co-Located (Bilingual)
Sarah's Inn —Forest Park, IL
- $47,000 - $50,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Mental Health Victim Specialist
Cook County State's Attorney's Office —Chicago, IL
- $79 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Travel
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Court Advocate
Crisis Center for South Suburbia —Tinley Park, IL
- $47,000 - $49,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Social Worker Police Department
City of North Chicago, IL —Chicago, IL
- $105,185 - $129,346 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Addiction Medicine
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Domestic Violence Advocate - 1st Shift
Crisis Center for South Suburbia —Tinley Park, IL
- $22 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Serving
- Residential
- Conflict management
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Advocate
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $46,100 - $49,100 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
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Domestic Violence Advocate - On-Call
Crisis Center for South Suburbia —Tinley Park, IL
- $20.36 - $21.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Residential
- Conflict management
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Victims Advocacy
Reestablishing Hope Inc. —South Holland, IL
- $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- Home health
Violence Prevention Case Manager
NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM —Chicago, IL
- $45,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
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Social Worker (LSW) - Float, Full-Time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare —Chicago, IL
- $34.15 - $47.81 an hour
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Background check
- Master of Social Work
- Continuing education credits
- Tuition reimbursement
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Victim Advocate
NEW LIFE CENTERS OF CHICAGOLAND NFP —Chicago, IL
- $21.64 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Spanish
- Disability insurance
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Advocate Child
Family Rescue —Chicago, IL
- $37,750 - $39,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Research
- Mid-level
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Social Worker (LSW) - General Medicine, Full-Time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare —Chicago, IL
- $34.15 - $47.81 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Master of Social Work
- Hospital
- Continuing education credits
- Tuition reimbursement
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Manager, Advocate & Crisis Intervention Services
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago —Addison, IL
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hospital
- Public speaking
- Office
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Legal Advocate
Family Rescue —Chicago, IL
- $38,000 - $40,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
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Case Management Specialist
Resilience —Chicago, IL
- $53,000 - $55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Spanish
- Hospital
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Victim Services Case Manager
NEW LIFE CENTERS OF CHICAGOLAND NFP —Chicago, IL
- $21.64 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Spanish
- Disability insurance
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Prevention Services Supervisor
Resilience —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
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Social Work (LSW), Inpatient - Oncology, Full-Time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare —Chicago, IL
- $34.15 - $47.81 an hour
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Background check
- Master of Social Work
- Continuing education credits
- Tuition reimbursement
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Case Management Specialist (Bilingual in Spanish Required)

Resilience
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$53,000 - $55,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Spanish
Interpersonal skills
Intake
English
Database management
Team training
Client advocacy in social work
Cross-functional collaboration
Office record organization

Full Job Description

About Resilience

The mission of Resilience is to end rape culture and empower sexual assault survivors through advocacy, education, and healing. Throughout Chicago, we provide nonjudgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual and group trauma therapy, medical and legal advocacy, and public education and institutional advocacy to improve the treatment of survivors and to effect positive change in policies and public attitudes toward sexual assault. Established in 1974, Resilience serves over 2,000 survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones annually.

General Role Description

The Case Management Specialist (CMS) is the first point of contact for survivors and their loved ones seeking advocacy or trauma therapy services from Resilience. This position manages the intake and client assignment process and provides immediate crisis intervention and information/referrals to survivors and their loved ones. In addition, the Case Management Specialist manages Resilience’s external referral database and develops partnerships with other community-based organizations and resources for survivors. This position is an essential part of the Crisis Services Program and reports to the Director of Crisis Services.

Responsibilities

Direct Client Support & Crisis Services

Conduct daily intake processing and data entry ensuring timely follow-up to requests for services
Provide crisis intervention, information, and referrals to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones in the Resilience Central Office through telephone, email, and in‐person contacts
Provide follow-up crisis intervention and emotional support, addressing medical/legal advocacy and trauma therapy needs of sexual assault survivors seen in the emergency department of Resilience partner hospitals
Evaluate the experience that the client had with the advocate in the ER by asking assessment questions and capturing the feedback
Provide accurate information and referrals for temporary housing, food, clothing, locksmith services, substance abuse treatment, and other needed follow-up by maintaining knowledge and documentation on services and resources available to survivors and their loved ones
In conjunction with the Director of Crisis Services and Director of Advocacy Services, assign clients to advocates as appropriate
Provide on‐call coverage for assigned and rotating shifts as part of the 24‐hour in-person hospital crisis response, including regular evenings and some weekends

Administration, Documentation & Data Management

Maintain accurate and complete records of services delivered
Complete monthly reports and documentation, including assisting the Director of Crisis Services with statistical reporting and adherence to agency and departmental documentation submission requirements

Community Partnerships, Outreach & Organizational Engagement

Build partnerships with other community-based organizations to expand the network of resources available to survivors and their loved ones
Attend all staff/supervision/case consultation meetings, attend advocacy in-services, and participate in staff development activities
Participate in meetings/trainings for local and statewide sexual assault coalitions, institutional partners, and other agencies, as assigned
Participate on internal and external committees or activism that address issues of responding to sexual violence, trauma-informed care, racial equity, disability inclusion, or LGBTQ+ issues

Perform other duties as assigned to further the reputation and financial stability of Resilience.

Position Requirements

Bilingual (written and verbal fluency) in Spanish and English required, bicultural strongly preferred
Previous experience working on women’s and/or human rights issues, addressing sexual violence/gender‐based violence, and working with diverse populations including LGBTQ communities strongly preferred
Completion of a minimum of 40 hours of sexual assault training within 60 days of hire is required; previous completion of the training is strongly preferred
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to objectively advocate for the needs/rights of others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong public speaking skills with a variety of audiences
Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as with a team
Exceptional organizational and recordkeeping skills
Positive attitude and proactive approach to problem solving
Assist the Advocacy Volunteer Supervisor and Director of Crisis Services with portions of the volunteer training and in-services
Support the Training & Outreach Supervisor in offering professional trainings for a variety of audiences through the Resilience Training Institute as needed

Organizational Requirements

Exceptional executive functioning skills and emotional intelligence
Adaptability, conscientiousness, and reliability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to give and receive honest, constructive feedback
Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as in a team environment that includes cross-department coordination
Ability to attend staff meetings and trainings, in person and hybrid, as scheduled or requested
Passion for Resilience’s mission required; understanding of and/or experience working with sexual assault, gender issues, and human rights issues preferred.

Hybrid Work Environment

To help promote work-life balance, Resilience provides a hybrid workplace that allows employees to work remotely or from the office, based on the needs of the organization and their personal preferences.

Environmental / Physical

Exposure to vicarious trauma
Potential for exposure to environmental and/or psychological hazards on or offsite at select partner locations.
Physical requirements may include (extended or periodic) walking, bending, reaching, sitting, and lifting.

Persons of color and LGBTQ+ persons are encouraged to apply.
Resilience is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its procedures and policies.

Background Check Requirements

Because of the nature of our funding, all staff, interns, and volunteers are required to clear a criminal background check, free of convictions related to 1) any sex offense, and 2) any offense in which the victim is, by statute, a youth, including but not limited to, child abuse and child endangerment.

Additional background checks vary by position and are required for work with Chicago Public Schools, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, and for work with survivors who are incarcerated. Those who do not pass these requirements are not eligible for employment.

Location

Hybrid: In-person 3 days a week at Downtown Loop location. Additional in-person duties may be required at Resilience sites and partner locations.

Please complete your application using the Resilience BambooHR Application Portal; copy and paste this link into your browser: https://ourresilience.bamboohr.com/careers/

Pay: $53,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60611

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