Bilingual Legal Advocate

Position Profile :
To provide advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and/or child physical abuse while involved in the criminal justice system.
Hours : 40 hours per week – Full time; Monday through Friday
This position typically works a flex schedule. Generally, the position works hours between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Most of the appointments within the Criminal Justice System fall between these hours. There will be occasions where early evening appointments are scheduled. This occurs about 4-6 times per Month. There will also be occasions when there are weekend appointments or activities. These are limited to 2-4 times per year.
Status : Non-exempt
Reports to: Legal Advocacy Manager or Legal Advocate Supervisor

Essential Functions:
· Provide all of the following services in both English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, Mandarin, Korean or Ukrainian
· Provide support and information to victims of sexual assault who are involved in the Criminal Justice Process (to both Spanish and English-speaking clients)
· Assess the needs of the client and provide appropriate referrals and other collateral services
· Assist the client in making informed decisions about police reporting
· Provide on-going emotional support to clients
· Actively participate in the Dando Voz program as needed
· Inform the client of Crime Victims Compensation benefits
· Attend and provide support at interviews/hearings/trials/sentencing that the victim participates
· Actively monitor the status of the criminal case and keep clients informed of the status of their case
· Communicate effectively with Detectives, Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys and others in the legal system
· Establish an effective and supportive working relationship with a diverse population
· Work with independent initiative and assertiveness
· Provide information and support to victims and parents at Kid’s/Teen Court
· Assist clients with protective orders
· Give information about civil remedies
· Attend Agency meetings and events
· Duties as assigned by the Manager or Deputy Executive Director

*Secondary Functions

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Attend community meetings as appropriate
· Assist in training new staff

*Technical Functions
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· Ability to use Word, Access based database system, Outlook
· Ability to use a standard telephone as a means of communicating

Personal Competencies
Work as an effective Team member as KCSARC provides comprehensive services to victims

Ability to build rapport quickly with a diverse population
· Ability to multi-task
· Ability to prioritize and organize a caseload
· Communicate emotionally difficult information
· Skillfully empathetic
· Ability to work with independence
· Skillfully assertive
· Ability to work with flexibility
· Ability to work with initiative and assertiveness
· Ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish fluently.
· Accept and practice the established policies and guiding principles of KCSARC
· Ability to pass a criminal background check related to crimes against persons

Physical-mental-psychological Skills
Ability to work with people in high stress situations
· Ability to interface with the impact of secondary trauma
· Ability to uphold confidentiality
· Ability to work in an environment where schedules and appointments vary and change quickly
· Ability to efficiently travel between Renton and the three different Courthouses in Kent and Seattle
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Experience Desired
· 4 year college degree plus 1 year directly related work experience OR
· 2 years college/vocational training plus 3 years related work experience OR
· 6 years directly related work experience
· Bilingual fluency in English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, Mandarin, Korean or Ukrainian

Experience Preferred
· Experienced in providing assistance to victims of sexual assault.
· Demonstrated knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Location: 707 S Grady Way Suite 300

USA

Renton

WA

98057, Renton, WA 98057

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.68 per hour