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Are you passionate about advocacy and supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic violence? Do you want to serve as a vital connection between survivors and the services that help them move toward safety and stability?

Unity House of Troy’s Domestic Violence Program is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Non-Residential OVS Liaison to provide crisis intervention, support, and referrals to victims and survivors of domestic violence in the community.

Responsibilities

+ Provide emergency assistance to victims and survivors of domestic violence seeking services.

+ Offer emotional support, crisis intervention, and safety planning.

+ Complete referrals and establish linkages to supportive community services.

+ Conduct scheduling and administrative tasks, including participation in case conferences to develop solutions.

+ Complete all contract, documentation, and regulatory compliance requirements.

+ Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, which includes some nights and weekends.

+ Promote and support a work culture that values inclusion, diversity, and respect.

Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of experience working with domestic violence preferred.

+ Associate’s degree with two or more years of domestic violence experience will be considered.

+ High school diploma or GED with four or more years of relevant experience will be considered.

+ Valid, clean New York State driver’s license required.

+ Reliable transportation.

+ Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Benefits :

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b company contributions after one year of employment

Tuition reimbursement

50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.