Courtroom Advocate​/Outreach Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location:

Altus, OK 73521;
Position Type:
Full Time;
Education Level: 2 Year Degree;
Salary Range: $17.50 Hourly;
Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%;
Job Shift: Any;
Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services;
Safe Haven Victim Courtroom Advocate/Outreach Coordinator.

The Safe Haven Courtroom Advocate/Outreach Coordinator provide advocacy services to victims of sexual assault, and stalking in the area of Jackson, Harmon, Greer, Tillman, and Kiowa counties in southwest Oklahoma for the STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant, also referred to as VAWA. Helps coordinate and maintain community outreach activities and collaborations, while also providing direct support to victims seeking protective orders, both emergency and permanent.

The position reports directly to the Safe Haven Program Director. The position is non-exempt. Safe Haven is a shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and is located in Altus. The program operates a crisis hotline and provides services to both clients who are in shelter and clients who need advocacy support. The program is accredited by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office.

• Trauma‑Informed Care
• Data Entry & Management Computer Skills
• Results Oriented
• Adaptability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Telephone Etiquette
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service Skills
• Conflict Resolution Skills
• Safety Oriented
• Able to Maintain Confidentiality
• Ability to Work in High Stress Environment

• Acts as an advocate for victims of sexual assault while filing police reports, petitioning for protective orders, court hearing proceedings, child welfare cases, and other advocacy opportunities, as available.
• Maintains accurate client records and funding paperwork. Prepares a monthly report summarizing activities. Enters data into the Empower DB database.
• Works with in‑clients and out‑clients on safety and empowerment planning according to STOP Violence Against Women Grant requirements, OAG standards, and VOCA standards. Facilitates weekly education and support groups for clients according to OAG standards.
• Assists clients to obtain identifying documentation such as social security cards, birth certificates, and driver’s license or state identification.
• Attends weekly intervention team meetings to brief other Safe Haven staff on each open case. Attends scheduled staff meetings. Develops training for staff to ensure that OAG standards are met. Must be able to deliver training effectively to clients and be able to measure outcomes of the training.
• Provides training to local agencies and the community on domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking issues, role of the courtroom advocate, and Safe Haven services. Obtains and maintains certifications as required.
• Conducts outreach events to inform the public about services. Works closely with the Program Director to develop events.
• Coordinates and conducts CCRT and SART meetings for all five counties to promote a community response approach to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• Adheres to the ROMA principles of performance management. Knows program outcome measures and coordinates work to meet the targets. This includes adhering to financial management procedures.
• Attends required trainings, and meets required annual training hours. Obtains and maintains certifications as required to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as batterers for related services. Documents training according to the OAG regulations.
• Responds within 30 minutes of call to JCMH emergency room to advocate on behalf of victims of sexual assault. This includes nights and weekends.
• Practices professionalism and code of ethics standards. Uses a trauma‑informed approach to provide services. Is knowledgeable of laws regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Prefer a Bachelor degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field. Will consider an equivalent of education and experience working with victims of sexual assault.
• Knowledge of the cycle and dynamics of domestic abuse and its intersection with…