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As a Legal Advocate, you will guide survivors through legal and medical processes, provide crisis support, and ensure their rights and needs are protected. You are a crucial link between survivors and the justice and healthcare systems.
What You’ll Do
· Provide crisis support: Offer safety planning, emotional support, and guidance to survivors.
· Educate survivors: Explain legal rights and options, including protection orders, custody, and child support.
· Accompany survivors: Support survivors in court, law enforcement interviews, and medical exams.
· Assist with legal paperwork: Help survivors complete forms and connect with attorneys or legal aid.
· Provide medical advocacy: Facilitate access to medical care and forensic exams after assault.
· Collaborate: Work with law enforcement, attorneys, healthcare providers, and community partners.
· Maintain records: Ensure accurate, confidential documentation of all services provided.
· Outreach & education: Participate in community events to raise awareness of survivors’ rights.
· Occasional evening, weekend, or on-call duties.
· Some travel within the community may be required.
· Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Public Health, or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in advocacy, legal support, or case management.
· Knowledge of civil/criminal legal systems and post-assault medical protocols.
· Trauma-informed, client-centered approach.
· Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
Working Conditions
· Fast-paced, client-centered environment.
Meet Constance Shoemaker our Recruiting Account Manager at our Houma location. With her extensive background in management, IT, sales, and customer service, she brings a wealth of experience and skills to our team.
But Constance isn't just an amazing recruiter. She's also a dedicated mother, who loves spending time with her daughter and their dog. In her free time, you can find her lost in the pages of a good book or whipping up delectable treats in the kitchen.
What sets Constance apart is her infectious goofiness and unwavering dedication to her work. She's a true expert at finding the perfect match for candidates, thanks to her attention to detail and exceptional ability to connect.
At Steadfast, Constance's contagious energy helps us provide outstanding service to both clients and candidates. Her ability to multitask, combined with her natural knack for problem-solving, ensures that she can tackle any challenge that comes her way.
In a nutshell, Constance is a driven and detail-oriented recruiter who pours her heart into everything she does. We're incredibly grateful to have her on our team at Steadfast, and we know that clients and candidates will appreciate the care and dedication she brings to her work each and every day.
