Domestic Violence Legal Advocate

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Domestic Violence Legal Advocate
The candidate will interview and assess the needs of domestic violence victims for legal assistance. Counsel and refer to Legal Aide, private attorneys, paralegals, or legal typing services as appropriate. Provide advocacy as needed. Provide emotional support and trauma-informed crisis intervention to domestic violence victims. Maintain awareness of current laws pertaining to domestic violence victims, e.g. restraining orders, stalking, custody considerations, etc. Interview and assess the needs of the residents of Karen’s House for legal assistance. Counsel and refer to Legal Aide, private attorneys, paralegals, or legal typing services as appropriate. Provide advocacy as needed. Provide transportation to domestic violence victims, if necessary, to complete legal services. Provide Court accompaniment to domestic violence victims. Maintain required statistics, document activities and prepare reports as assigned in a timely, accurate, and complete manner. May provide domestic violence training presentations to criminal justice system professionals on domestic violence legal issues and legal procedures training to others. Coordinate with other domestic violence response services staff, Family Court Services, Victim Witness Assistance, rape crisis response services, the Courts and other relevant entities or service providers. Attend staff meetings and training as required. Communicate progress, problems, and needs to supervisor on a regular basis. Perform all tasks in a safe manner as to avoid injury to self and others. Adherence to policies related to HIPAA, confidentiality, information sharing and appropriate use of agency-client database. Other duties as assigned.

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