Campus Advocate/Attorney
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Description: Safe Berks is at present recruited Campus Advocate/Attorney right now, this position will be situated in Pennsylvania. For complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Description:
Job Title: Campus Advocate/Attorney
Department: Legal Services
Reports To: Director of Legal Services
FLSA: Exempt
Summary
The primary focus of this position is to provide legal services to survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual violence. To advocate on behalf of our clients with other systems in the community. To support, respect, and grant equality and fairness to all survivors and their children.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (includes but is not limited to the following):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or physical or other abilities required.
- Providing support and legal assistance with Sexual Violence Protection Orders and Protection From Abuse matters at hearings for student victims of crime and assists victims during criminal investigations.
- Providing on-campus, confidential support and assistance t o students regarding SVPO, PFA, Title IX, and other related topics.
- Consistently coordinates services with other Safe Berks counselors, legal advocates, and programs as necessary.
- Providing education and information concerning SVPOs, PFAs, Title IX rights, the Clery Act and other information necessary for crime victims on campus.
- Assists college administrators, public safety/police, law enforcement, and related service providers in the pursuit of trauma-informed investigative practices relative to college student-related sexual assaults, domestic violence, and/or stalking.
- Performs other tasks as necessary to fulfill the essential function of the job, which may include providing support and legal assistance to individuals who are not enrolled in college.
- Provides education and information and referral regarding rights of crime victims, as well as SVPO/PFA and Title IX processes on college campuses, at Safe Berks office, and/or oth er appropriate venues. Facilitates connections between students and campus administrators and campus safety personnel.
- Serves as advisor of choice for crime victims in on-campus meetings and hearings relative to victimization. Also serves as a confidential advocate and guides college student victims through legal, medical, and emotional support options available to them.
- Coordinates legal services with Safe Berks attorneys, Mid Penn, CJP or other providers and maintains daily and weekly statistics and maintains knowledge of direct service operations and procedures (on-going).
Career Opportunities
Campus Advocate/Attorney
Monday through Friday/40 hours per week
(Hours as schedule demands; some nights & weekends)
Primary Responsibilities:
- Providing support and legal assistance with Sexual Violence Protection Orders and Protection From Abuse matters at hearings for student victims of crime and assists victims during criminal investigations.
- Providing on-campus, confidential support and assistance to students regarding SVPO, PFA, Title IX, and other related topics.
- Consistently coordinates services with other Safe Berks counselors, legal advocates, and programs as necessary.
- Providing education and information concerning SVPOs, PFAs, Title IX rights, the Clery Act and other information necessary for crime victims on campus.
- Assists college administrators, public safety/police, law enforcement, and related service providers in the pursuit of trauma-informed investigative practices relative to college student-related sexual assaults, domestic violence, and/or stalking.
- Performs other tasks as necessary to fulfill the essential function of the job, which may include providing support and legal assistance to individuals who are not enrolled in college.
- Provides education and information and referral regarding rights of crime victims, as well as SVPO/PFA and Title IX processes on college campuses, at Safe Berks office, and/or other appropriate venues. Facilitates connections between students and campus administrators and campus safety personnel.
- Serves as advisor of choice for crime victims in on-campus meetings and hearings relative to victimization. Also serves as a confidential advocate and guides college student victims through legal, medical, and emotional support options available to them.
- Coordinates legal services with Safe Berks attorneys, Mid Penn, CJP or other providers and maintains daily and weekly statistics and maintains knowledge of direct service operations and procedures (on-going).
? Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in legal systems or related field, preferable legal representation experience encompassing social services.
? J. D. Degree and Member of the Bar Association of Pennsylvania or Paralegal pre ferred.
? Knowledge of criminal and civil laws affecting both domestic and sexual violence and other laws governing colleges and universities and crime victims.
? State Police, FBI and Child Line Clearances.
? 66-Hour Safe Berks Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Training.
? Ability to demonstrate empathy, and advocate for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking; strong crisis intervention skills.
? Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain effective interactions with victims and their children and knowledge of direct service operations.
? Commitment to ongoing personal development and ability to think “outside the box.â€
? Dedication to assisting those who have been victimized or marginalized in society.
Salary is dependent upon experience and qualifications, within a range of $45,000 - $58,000 per year.
Candidates should submit a letter/email of interest to Da nielle Reardon at danieller@safeberks.org
Safe Berks is an Equal Opportunity Employer
POST DATE: February 23, 2018
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Safe Berks.
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This position will be started on: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 00:20:17 GMT