Advocate Adult - Bilingual
Company: Family Rescue
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION TITLE: Adult Advocate -
Bi-Lingual FT/PT: Full time (35 hours per week, may include some
evenings and weekends) CLASSIFICATION: Salaried Non-Exempt PAY
GROUP: Level 16 REPORTS TO: Case Management Coordinator SUPERVISES:
N/A FUNCTION: The Adult Advocate will assist in the development and
implementation of services for adult victims of domestic violence.
The Adult Advocate will provide all necessary advocacy, and link
clients to needed services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide individual and group counseling which may include
conducting weekly support groups. Develop Service Plans jointly
with each client. Will continuously monitor progress of the
client(s), and adjust service plans as necessary. Monitors the
goals, objectives and quality of the program. Time frames must be
clearly specified. Provide employment counseling and referrals for
job placement. Link clients with outside referrals for education,
job training, and other resource agencies in the city of Chicago,
including WIC, TANF, legal Aid, Emergency Assistance and other
community networking as needed. Provide legal advocacy and
emotional support for clients in court. Provide assistance in
obtaining Orders of Protection. Provide crisis intervention to
walk-in clients, call-in clients or clients referred by other
means. On behalf of the client and/or Family Rescue, will
coordinate and advocate with outside entities which may include;
social service organizations, mental health organizations,
substance abuse organizations, housing organizations and/or
legal/law enforcements agencies, etc. Provide community
presentations/trainings to both public and private entities. Serves
as a liaison between Family Rescue and the community at large.
Works with internal agency programs to link clients to appropriate
services. Provide effective case management/documentation which
includes completing all required documentation in a timely manner
and maintaining records, files, reports etc. as directed. Complete
intake/screening of clients for services. Provide follow-up service
to clients once they have left Family Rescue services. Attend staff
meetings, trainings etc. as required and/or scheduled. Other Duties
as assigned. MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: May assist in
picking up and distribution of donations May do research and/or
gather resources to directly assist clients and/or to perform job.
May assist in the up-keep (cleaning) of office/building space(s).
May provide assistance with transportation to scheduled
appointments. May assist in other programs both inter-agency as
well as inter-program. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: A
B.A. degree in social service or related field. Will consider an
A.A. degree with one (1) or more years applicable experience. May
consider a High School Diploma with two (2) years applicable
experience. Must have 40-hour domestic violence training (within 3
months of hire date). May require city and/or state certification.
Must be CPR/first aid certified (within 1 year of hire date).
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