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SPECIALIST – SAF HOUSE

Grade 8 - Start Rate $14.55 per hour

 Full-time – 37.5 hours per week with flexibility as needed

Monday through Wednesday – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Thursday -  8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: SAF House

SAF has announced the availability of a full-time position to provide direct intervention services to families and individuals in a residential setting.  Candidates will also provide advocacy and care management activities in a respectful, supportive and confidential manner. Duties include crisis intervention; supportive counseling; responding to the crisis hotline; conducting house meetings and providing transportation to individuals and families.

The selected candidates must have skills in report writing, casework, and advocacy strategies along with knowledge of the techniques of problems solving, priority setting, and working with families and individuals in crisis in a residential setting.

Minimum requirements for the position include graduation from high school with certified post-high school education; and knowledge of county agencies, S.A.F. programs or programs for populations with special needs, and maintaining a residential facility; OR graduation from High School or GED Program and three (3) years experience working in a residential battered women's program.  Candidates must be able to work a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the program and have a valid New York State Driver's License with good driving record and access to a reliable vehicle.

All applicants must complete an OCO application.