LGBT Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator

In Our Own. Voices – Schenectady, NY

Oversees the implementation of IOOV LGBT Crime Victim’s Program and provide case management service for all LGBT Crime victims in Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady counties.

Title LGBT Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator

Compensation $25,500-$28,000- plus benefits
Location In Our Own Voices, Albany, NY
Job Type Full time, exempt

LGBT Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Work, Political Science, or Human Services, preferred
• Paid experience working on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault or related concerns preferred.
• Commitment to lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual people of color community issues and interests.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in the social services and courts system field required
• Ability to think creatively and strategically about fulfilling program objectives
• Excellent time management skills

Areas of Responsibility:

Program Coordinator will further implement the organization’s anti-violence program in fulfillment of a grant for that purpose from the New York state Crime Victim’s Services. Specifically, the person chosen will:

• Provide Criminal and advocacy, Emergency assistance, Home/Hospital/Off- Site Visits
• Staff In Our Own Voices’ LGBT domestic violence referral line.
• Attend court in Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery counties
• Recruit volunteers to provide direct services
• Open New cases
• Maintain written case notes
• Complete Monthly Objective Reports and Quarterly Reports
• Provide support and consultation to community-based advocates working in the courts
• Case conferencing for specific clients
• Act as an organization representative
• Perform other tasks as delegated by Executive Director

Who We Seek:
The person in this role will work with other staff as we strive to build both a healthier LGBT POC community and stronger relationships among LGBT POC and non-LGBT people of color. Skills at community organizing and the ability to speak Spanish would be considered strong positives. Candidates also should possess strong organizational, written and oral skills.

To Apply:

Send Cover letter, resume, and two writing samples, to Tandra R. La Grone, Executive Director, In Our Own Voices, 245 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210 or email to tlagrone@inourownvoices.org. (MUST have a car) Only candidates who have submitted a resume and writing samples will be reviewed. NO Drop Offs or Phone Calls

Salary: $28,000.00 /year

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