Spanish Bilingual Legal Advocate, A Woman's Place, Doylestown, PA

Spanish Bilingual Legal Advocate

Posted on: May 29, 2013
Posted by: A Woman's Place

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To provide immediate crisis and safety counseling to victims of domestic violence when contacted by local police departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provide immediate crisis and safety counseling to victims of DV when contacted by police departments
2. Provide court accompaniment to domestic violence victims at criminal proceedings
3. Follow-up calls with victims, referrals, information and services AWP performs
4. Systems advocacy to police departments, District Attorney's office, District Justices and other victim service agencies
5. First Response statistical information gathering and record keeping
6. Court accompaniment to contempt hearings
7. Develop and implement working guidelines with participating police departments
8. Liaison between police departments and legal systems with victims of domestic violence
9. Review permission slips with participating police departments and follow-up with victims
10. Flexible schedule to enable participation and attendance at conference and trainings provided by PCADV, PCCD, Dept. of Justice and STOP relevant to criminal proceedings, system advocacy, and new law
11. Assist victims of domestic violence in completing Victim Impact statements and Victim Compensation forms
12. Ongoing outreach to police departments
13. Adhere to the confidentiality policy and other policies of A Woman's Place
14. Contribute to the positive work environment of the organization

HOW TO APPLY

Email cover letter and resume to ltucholski@awomansplace.org or fax to 215-348-1564 Attn L Tucholski. Mail can be sent to Lisa Tucholski A Woman's Place PO Box 299 Doylestown PA 18901 No phone calls please.