FIP Court Advocate

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center•Akron, OH

11d•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Provides trauma-informed advocacy and supportive services to survivors throughout the criminal justice system and provides specialized support to survivors Family Violence Court Diversion Program.

Requirements

Degree in social work, criminal justice or related field preferred.
At least one year experience in justice system setting or related field.
Maintain valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Federal Bureau of Investigations).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with diverse populations.
Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, management of conflicts and work in team structure.
Computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Provide confidential services to survivors including, but not limited to, advocacy support, court orientation, crisis intervention, referrals, safety planning, and follow-ups.
Conducts interviews and risk assessments with victims for the Family Intervention Program (FIP) and actively attend and participate in FIP team meetings.
Coordinates the scheduling, supervision and building coverage of Early Intervention Program and Stop the Cycle Program.
Assist survivors in obtaining police reports, filing protection orders, applying for Victims of Crime Compensation, and VINE link and ODRC registration.
Assures timely and accurate documentation and maintains required statistics on active cases.
Utilizes crisis intervention best practices including safety planning, trauma-informed care, and listening skills to provide compassionate support to all survivors and co-survivors.
Assists in on-call rotation when requested by supervisor to provide crisis intervention and accompaniment to survivors in the hospital and other community based settings.
Attend all scheduled meetings, appointments, and court hearings as scheduled and ensure consistent follow-up with survivors regarding their case.
Adheres to Service Excellence standards at all times.
Represents Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center by participating in community activities, coalitions and taskforce groups as requested or assigned by supervisor.
Complies with agency policies and procedures, federal and state requirements, CARF standards and educational/certification/registry requirements.