Domestic Violence Court Advocate

• Provides court advocacy and crisis intervention services to survivors of domestic violence at Civil and Criminal Domestic Violence Court.
• Reports to:
  
  Domestic Violence Program Court Advocate Supervisor

• Provide legal advocacy services for DV survivors including crisis intervention, education on survivor rights, protective orders, Crime Victim Compensation, and community resource referrals.
• Expected to provide on-call coverage twice a week to support crisis response for survivors, ensuring immediate assistance and advocacy during critical situations.
• Accompanies DV survivors to court when obtaining Emergency Orders of Protection and Ongoing Order of Protection hearings.
• Collaborate with State Attorney’s Office and Court Personnel to assist and advocate for DV survivors in securing timely assistance, understanding legal proceedings, obtaining legal reports/documents, ensuring language access, and provide necessary information relating to client needs.
• Provide legal advocacy information and education under Illinois Domestic Violence Act to DV survivors engaged in group counseling services.
• Conduct recruitment and outreach in courthouses to engage DV survivors in court advocacy services.
• Coordinate transportation with DV Program for DV survivors to/from court, as needed.
• Stay informed of changes to laws and policies impacting DV survivors.
• Complete client documentation and data entry as required in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit timely reports documenting case progress, advocate activities, and client interactions, ensuring compliance with organizational protocols.
• Participate, advocate and represent Mujeres and DV Program at internal and external meetings.
• Participate in professional development training, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree required in social services, or equivalent experience
• Bilingual and Bicultural (Spanish/English) Required
• Effective interpersonal skills and written communication

• Bachelor’s Degree required in social services, or equivalent experience

• This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
• Standard office environment.
• Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Travel to other Mujeres office locations.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits

• Medical:
  Multiple PPO and HMO health plans. (employee contribution required).
• Dental & Vision:
  Optional plans.
• Life & Disability Insurance:
  Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement:
  Optional 403(b) plan.
• Vacation:
  Based on years of service.
• Sick Leave:
  Accrual of 5.83 hours per month for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Personal Days: 5 paid personal days per year (accrued monthly).
• Winter Wellness Days: 3 additional paid days between December and March.
• Summer
  
  Hours:
  
  Early dismissal (1:00 p.m.) on alternating Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Paid Holidays: 14 paid holidays including Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Winter holidays.

Ready to join our team? Apply now by submitting your application, including your resume and a cover letter to gbvprograms
.

Candidates selected for consideration will be contacted for an initial interview, followed by a second interview if applicable. We look forward to receiving your application.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us  your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.