Safe Horizon’s Child Advocacy Center plays a critical, front-line role in responding to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by providing a coordinated and collaborative approach to the investigation of such cases, while ensuring that victims receive immediate, effective support.
The Program Assistant is the first point of contact for all children and families entering the CAC. The Program Assistant will welcome and orient every child and non-offending family members to the CAC and immediately link the family to the appropriate CAC service providers. The Program Assistant plays a critical role in creating an environment that is safe, welcoming and upholds the core values and mission for the CAC.
Responsibilities
Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients, staff and members of the CAC multidisciplinary team.
Welcome all visitors and orient them to the site/space
Actively manage the experience of clients, visitors, partners and staff
Answers and directs telephone calls, faxes and mail directed to department of site;
Enters data into CMS, the CAC’s case tracking database;
Performs administrative and clerical office duties including report preparation; administering petty cash, metro cards and parking garage vouchers; processing payment requests;
Assists the Administrative Coordinator in supervising reception area volunteers;
Straightens up the playroom, interview/observation rooms and counseling rooms at the end of every day
Other program related duties as necessary
Interacts with CAC visitors, clients, Multidisciplinary team consisting of child protection specialists, police detectives, pediatricians, prosecutors and Safe Horizon staff.
Qualifications
High school equivalency or high school diploma
Foundation computer skills (e.g. data entry, internet use, email communications)
Interpersonal work experience in a fast-paced environment such as human service, customer service or related field a plus.
Desire to engage with children and families impacted by violence and trauma
Bilingual; Spanish speaking highly preferred
Shift: must be available to work nights
If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Technology Statement
Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
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Moving victims of violence from crisis to confidence ...
Safe Horizon’s mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families, and communities.
For over a quarter of a century Safe Horizon has been at the forefront of helping victims of crime and abuse through their crises. We are woven into the fabric of New York City, and we are here where and when you need us – in the courts, in your community and at the other end of a telephone at any hour of the day or night.
We are recognized leaders responding to the changing needs of our clients, and we are sought out as experts on issues of violence and victimization for programs across the country and around the world.
One by one, our dedicated staff touches the lives of 250,000 victims and their families each year, helping them to find hope by offering a chance to tell their story in their own words, a guide through the criminal justice system, a safe place to sleep, and so much more.
This is a short term summer assignment expected to end before Sept 1, 2025. College students welcome to apply!
Summary
Safe Horizon’s Child Advocacy Center plays a critical, front-line role in responding to child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse by providing a coordinated and collaborative approach to the investigation of such cases, while ensuring that victims receive immediate, effective support.
The Program Assistant is the first point of contact for all children and families entering the CAC. The Program Assistant will welcome and orient every child and non-offending family members to the CAC and immediately link the family to the appropriate CAC service providers. The Program Assistant plays a critical role in creating an environment that is safe, welcoming and upholds the core values and mission for the CAC.
Responsibilities
Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients, staff and members of the CAC multidisciplinary team.
Welcome all visitors and orient them to the site/space
Actively manage the experience of clients, visitors, partners and staff
Answers and directs telephone calls, faxes and mail directed to department of site;
Enters data into CMS, the CAC’s case tracking database;
Performs administrative and clerical office duties including report preparation; administering petty cash, metro cards and parking garage vouchers; processing payment requests;
Assists the Administrative Coordinator in supervising reception area volunteers;
Straightens up the playroom, interview/observation rooms and counseling rooms at the end of every day
Other program related duties as necessary
Interacts with CAC visitors, clients, Multidisciplinary team consisting of child protection specialists, police detectives, pediatricians, prosecutors and Safe Horizon staff.
Qualifications
High school equivalency or high school diploma
Foundation computer skills (e.g. data entry, internet use, email communications)
Interpersonal work experience in a fast-paced environment such as human service, customer service or related field a plus.
Desire to engage with children and families impacted by violence and trauma
Bilingual; Spanish speaking highly preferred
Shift: must be available to work nights
If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Technology Statement
Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.
Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal