Civil Legal Advocate - SafeHouse Center

Our client, SafeHouse Center, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide safety, support, advocacy and resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and their children, and to work relentlessly to change the systems and attitudes that allow this abuse to continue. More information can be found on their website.

Position Summary:
This position will provide crisis intervention, advocacy, support and resources to survivors
of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault and their children.

Essential Functions:
● Provide direct services to survivors of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault in
the form of advocacy, counseling, group work and/or court support in accordance
with SafeHouse Center's policies and mission. Maintain assigned case load.
● Attend civil court hearings as needed/requested.
● Staff the 24hour on-call Response Team during business hours, weeknights and
weekends as assigned. Arrange for transportation to fulfill on-call responsibilities
within specified timeframes. Be able to respond to Washtenaw County hospitals
and jail within 30 minutes.
● Assist in the promotion of domestic violence and sexual assault services through
public speaking and tabling engagements.
● This position mandates a minimum age of 21 years due to insurance requirements
for on-call responsibilities.
● This position is primarily based at the agency but requires the ability to travel locally
on a regular basis in own vehicle.

Duties and Responsibilities:
● Work collaboratively with each client to determine their strengths, challenges and
goals. Provide appropriate referrals and resources.
● Provide information on the judicial process, rights and options to clients who are
engaged with the criminal or civil legal system.
● Advocate with and act as a liaison between the client and the court system,
including but not limited to attorneys, police, probation, prosecutors and judges.
● Work collaboratively with the Family Law Project in the provision of civil legal
services.
● Assist in the completion, filing and service of Personal Protection Orders.
● Document all services provided for, with or on behalf of clients.
● Facilitate support group as assigned.
● Assist in the training, support and supervision of program volunteers.
● Assist with other duties as assigned.
● Act as a liaison between SafeHouse Center, our clients and community members.
● Abide by confidentiality policy at all times.
● Report any knowledge or suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements:
● This position primarily works in an office environment and requires frequent sitting,
standing and walking.
● Staff may occasionally be required to travel locally and regionally in agency or own
vehicle to attend conferences or other related events.
● This position requires flexibility in scheduling and job function as some services
require 24 hour coverage including during popular holiday times (most notably –
but not necessarily limited to – the time around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Year's).
● This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain vehicle
insurance.

Qualifications:
● Bachelor's Degree in human services field or two years' experience in a human
services field.
● Demonstrated skill in writing, speaking, interpersonal communication, and
teamwork.
● Competency in crisis management.
● Understanding of and sensitivity to the unique circumstances of underserved
populations and to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
● Fluency in language(s) other than English preferred.
● Public speaking and training facilitation experience preferred.

At SafeHouse Center, we believe that people of color, people from working class backgrounds,
and LGBTQ people bring unique and importance perspectives that immensely help survivors.
We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do.
Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are
members of other marginalized communities.

Current Openings for Civil Legal Advocate SafeHouse Center Jobs at Karen Andrews Group