Legal Advocate - For Survivors Of Domestic Violence

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Legal Advocate - For Survivors of Domestic Violence
Duties: Work with clients by phone, remote and in-person meetings, and in court. Provide direct service to domestic violence survivors needing legal advocacy. Provide information about personal protection order, family court, criminal court, crime victim assistance, immigration remedies and legal procedures. Provide information and referrals about legal resources and other community resources. Assist clients in safety planning, identifying options, and problem-solving. Provide client-specific advocacy to meet identified client needs, such as contact with other service providers, law enforcement, and others. Assist clients in filling out personal protection order paperwork, filing, and attending court hearings. Accompany clients to family court hearings and other hearings as required. Support and inform system advocacy efforts as directed by supervisor. Keep supervisor informed of high-risk situations in work with clients. Provide direct service training, supervision, and consultation with relief staff, interns, and volunteers as assigned. Participate in Crisis Line back-up rotation as assigned. Participate in on-call rotation. Follows all VOCA grant goals, objectives and outcomes. Completes all VOCA required electronic reports within 7 days of calendar month end. Attend trainings and continuing education activities as assigned. Active participation in weekly team meetings about client needs, scheduling, and other team issues. Attend agency staff meetings as required. Provide community education and psychoeducation skills courses as assigned by supervisor. Provide professional training to groups such as law enforcement and other partner agencies. Adhere to agency policies and work rules, including but not limited to confidentiality and code of ethics. Serves as liaison with law enforcement agencies, Berrien County Court, Prosecutors office and other outside agencies, if victim consents by signing a specific and time limited release of information. Participates in and facilitates the Domestic Violence Task Force to complete implementation of Domestic Violence Protocol. Responsible for special projects such as development of training programs and presentations to law enforcement agencies, community agencies and community groups to inform about domestic violence problems and how to deal with them. Provides backup to Cora Lamping Center Residential Case Manager and Cora Lamping Center Counselor. Participates in Awareness and Fundraising events as assigned.

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