Community & Court Services Intervention Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

The Family Justice Center Intervention Coordinator works directly with the Assistant Director of Community & Court Services and Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati to implement legal assistance for victims work in the Greater Cincinnati area.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct intake interviews and facilitate referrals of victims who may need civil legal services related to abuse; provide court-related services and advocacy to victims; and perform other advocate duties as assigned by the YWCA as time permits.
The Intervention Coordinator will serve as a liaison between her colleagues who work in the venues served by the YWCA (emergency shelters, transitional living programs, criminal and civil courts; hotlines, support groups) and Legal Aid. Intervention Coordinator will ensure that victims identified by other advocates receive a timely and effective intake interview and referral for legal services.
The Intervention Coordinator will work with Legal Aids project clients as requested by the client to help them prepare a safety plan, provide crisis intervention, and make referrals for immediate needs. She will also be available to project clients on an on-going basis for additional resource referrals and updated safety planning.
The Intervention Coordinator will establish and maintain relationships through periodic personal contacts with other agencies where victims may turn for help, with the goal of ensuring that the staff of those entities remain aware of the availability of civil legal services under the project and to facilitate intake and referral.
The Intervention Coordinator will maintain required data and activity reports and will assist Legal Aid in compiling that documentation for the semi-annual progress reports.
Plan and implement three culturally sensitive outreach events each year coordinated with grass-roots community leaders who have direct contact with the target populations.
Refer potential clients identified during outreach activities to project partners.
Responds to concerns from immigrant and LEP clients about the response from law enforcement and other agencies through advocacy, training, or technical assistance.
Assist in technical assistance and training for local law enforcement and other related community partners.
Assist clients with court hearings and proceedings when necessary and appropriate. Includes attending hearings.
Conduct risk/lethality assessment for all clients.
Submit activity and progress reports with periodic requests for disbursement of funds under this grant.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Clerical/General Administrative
Responds to routine email, phone calls, etc.
Makes copies, prints documents, etc.
Maintains accurate and thorough client files and database entry
Files paperwork

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Bachelors degree in a field related to advocacy or human services or a combination of education and experiences.

Licenses/Credentials/Certifications

N/A

Skills/Specialized Knowledge/Abilities

Political and social sensitivity

Knowledge on immigration/refugee issues as relates to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking advocacy

Bilingual

Must be flexible with ability to apply mature judgement and confidence with an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence

Must be reliable and able to work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Organizational and project planning skills

Ability to work with individuals from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic/racial backgrounds

Ability to maintain highest confidentiality standards according to social service best practices, relevant licensing mandates and policies of the YWCA Greater Cincinnati

Able to adhere to the YWCA Greater Cincinnati and Department of Justice, Office on Violence against Women & Violence against Women Act policies on confidentiality and code of ethics

Ability to reflect the YWCA mission to empower women and eliminate racism in work performance