Legal Advocate
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center —Renton, WA
- $70,800 - $74,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Legal Advocate

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center -
Renton, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$70,800 - $74,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Title: Legal Advocate
Hours: Full time-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Can occasionally include evenings and weekends
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Legal Advocacy Supervisor

At KCSARC, we not only value diversity – we celebrate it. We are committed to creating a team as diverse as the communities we live in, and we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our team will be. We are rooted in a foundation of anti-racism and equity, which must be demonstrated in word and action. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we welcome all races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, identities, religions, and ages, candidates who are veterans, LGBTQ+, and multilingual, candidates with diverse viewpoints and experiences, and candidates who have an EAD (Employment Authorization Document), regardless of immigration status.

Essential Functions:

Provide support and information to victims of sexual assault who are involved in the Criminal Justice Process
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 ongoing emotional support to clients
Inform the client of Crime Victims Compensation benefits
Attend and provide support at interviews/hearings/trials/sentencing that the victim participates in
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 Legal Advocacy Manager and/or Legal Advocacy Supervisor

Internal Relationships

Actively participate in individual supervision
Attend internal case staffings
Attend agency meetings
Assist in training new staff
Teach sessions to new staff in CORE training as requested
Provide cross-departmental training as requested
Work collaboratively across departments
Consult and interface with other client services staff on specific cases as appropriate
Other duties as assigned

External Relationships

Interface with community professionals for the benefit of KCSARC (DCYF, KCPAO, DOC, LE)
Participate in professional community groups as needed
Create and provide training to community groups as prioritized
Participate in outreach activities as needed.

Personal Competencies

Work as an effective team member within the client services department
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
Accept and practice the established Guiding Principles of KCSARC as a personal work guide
Accept and practice all established policies and procedures
Knowledge of sexual assault victimization and the healing process
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent decision making skills
Excellent professional judgement
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent active listening skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and a strong work initiative
Ability to organize and prioritize competing work demands

Physical-mental-psychological skills

Ability to interface with the impact of secondary trauma
Ability to work with individuals in a high stress situation
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

Technical Functions

Ability to use Word, Access based database system, Outlook
Proficiency in working with multiple video platforms such as zoom, teams, etc.
Keyboarding skills
Ability to use a standard telephone and VOIP phone applications

Minimum Experience Required:

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

Position Requirements:

Some Travel Required (travel, workspace etc.)
Must have current car insurance
Must have a valid driver’s license

Preferred Experience :

Experience in providing assistance to victims of sexual assault
Demonstrated knowledge of the criminal justice system
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strong cross-cultural communication skills.

Benefits:

Medical, vision and dental coverage (employer paid for employee)
Short-term & long-term disability coverages available
HSA, HRA, and FSA Options
(20) Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year, progressively increases
Up to 10 hours of Wellness time per quarter
401(k) retirement Options (up to%5 matching)
9 paid Holidays plus two floating holidays
Dependent care options

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