Bilingual Legal Advocate

Primary responsibilities

• Engages in the provision of direct services to victims of domestic violence
  • Supports clients in a variety of ways, including by phone, email, court and hearing accompaniment, and through face to face interactions.
  • Provides information relating to restraining orders, family and criminal court proceedings, and immigration laws.
  • Assists clients with safety planning, problem solving, completion of forms, documents and other paperwork for legal proceedings and hearings.
  • Provides clients with information on community resources, service providers and referrals.
• Participates in advocacy, outreach, and organization representation
  • Participates in community education efforts as requested
  • Provides training on domestic violence issues to professional groups, including law enforcement and other partner agencies.
  • Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners
• Advances the work of the Agency in a manner consistent with Organizational Values
  • Ensures required service documentation is maintained in a thorough and timely manner.
  • Participates in organization grant and contract reporting as needed.
  • Adheres to agency policies and work rules.
  • Advances knowledge and attends trainings as assigned.
  • Provides cross-departmental/functional support and services as needed.
  • Maintains professional boundaries.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.