Legal Advocate (less than 20 hours/week)… at Family &… · Warren

Summary: Family & Community Services, Inc. is dedicated to providing support for victims of domestic violence. They are seeking a Legal Advocate to assist victims with protection orders, court accompaniment, and navigating the judicial process while providing direct service and advocacy. Responsibilities: - Provides direct service, advocacy and peer support for victims of domestic violence. Schedule will be flexible, as needed - Acts as a liaison with the criminal/civil justice system. Accompanies victims to court, police departments and other agencies as needed - Assists victims with exploring various options available to them, goal setting and safety planning for themselves and their minor children - Provides referrals and assistance, as needed, to other community agencies - Assists with Victim Compensation information and forms - Answers crisis line/ phones and keeps accurate records of such calls - Keeps accurate records of peer support hours, case records and reports, etc. All information must be maintained in the files and entered in the data management system in a timely manner - Assists with tracking and keeping accurate data on criminal /civil cases and their dispositions - Attends monthly full staff meetings and legal advocate staff meetings. Participates in training and related professional activities, as guided by the Legal Supervisor - Responds to email and voicemail in a timely manner - Creates and maintains an atmosphere of support and assistance for all clients and staff - Reports critical problems encountered during a work shift immediately to the Director/ Legal Advocate Supervisor - Completes all of the above duties in a manner consistent with the program philosophy of Someplace Safe - Other duties may develop within the course of events. The Director/ Legal Advocate Supervisor have the authority to assign tasks that are not presently covered, or delete tasks presently covered in this description - Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements Required Qualifications: - Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence preferred - Ability to work in a stressful/crisis-oriented environment - Knowledge of the civil/criminal court system - Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability - Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation) - Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills - Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and management of conflicts - Ability to work as a team member - Must have transportation and be willing to travel throughout the county to various courts as assigned - High School Diploma/GED required - Experience in the field of domestic violence and/or crisis intervention helpful - Must have an Ohio Notary license or be willing/able to obtain same - Must be able to sit for extended periods of time - Other required physical demands include: oral expression, oral comprehension, speech clarity and speech recognition, hearing, and seeing - Ability to walk up and down stairs - Ability to hear and talk on the phone and/or face to face interaction required Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree preferred in Human Services or Criminal Justice Required Skills: Legal Advocacy, Emergency Intervention, Victim Support, Protection Orders, Court Accompaniment, Judicial Process, Victims' Rights, Criminal Justice System, Civil Justice System, Victim Compensation, Data Management, Ohio Notary License