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• Less Than 20 hours/week
• Trumbull County
• Someplace Safe Family & Community Services, Inc.

• Warren, OH Posted:

  8/4/2026

•

Expires:

11/2/2026

Job ID:

293499890 Report this job Apply Now Save To My Profile Email Print Job Description Job Type Part-time Warren, OH 

•  Someplace Safe Description Shift Worker (19hr/week) $16.

00/hr

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

 The major focus of this position is legal advocacy especially emergency intervention for victims of domestic violence in crisis. This includes assisting victims with protection orders and court accompaniment as well as explaining the judicial process with a focus on victims' rights.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct service, advocacy and peer support for victims of domestic violence. Schedule will be flexible, as needed. 2. Acts as a liaison with the criminal/civil justice system. Accompanies victims to court, police departments and other agencies as needed. 3. Assists victims with exploring various options available to them, goal setting and safety planning for themselves and their minor children. 4. Provides referrals and assistance, as needed, to other community agencies. 5. Assists with Victim Compensation information and forms. 6. Answers crisis line/ phones and keeps accurate records of such calls. 7. Keeps accurate records of peer support hours, case records and reports, etc. All information must be maintained in the files and entered in the data management system in a timely manner. 8. Assists with tracking and keeping accurate data on criminal /civil cases and their dispositions. 9. Attends monthly full staff meetings and legal advocate staff meetings. Participates in training and related professional activities, as guided by the Legal Supervisor. 10. Responds to email and voicemail in a timely manner. 11. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of support and assistance for all clients and staff. 12. Reports critical problems encountered during a work shift immediately to the Director/ Legal Advocate Supervisor. 13. Completes all of the above duties in a manner consistent with the program philosophy of Someplace Safe. 14. Other duties may develop within the course of events. The Director/ Legal Advocate Supervisor have the authority to assign tasks that are not presently covered, or delete tasks presently covered in this description. 15. Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements. Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence preferred. 2. Ability to work in a stressful/crisis-oriented environment. 3. Knowledge of the civil/criminal court system. 4. Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability. 5. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation). 6. Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills. 7. Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and management of conflicts. 8. Ability to work as a team member. 9. Must have transportation and be willing to travel throughout the county to various courts as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

 Degree in Human Services or Criminal Justice preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

 Experience in the field of domestic violence and/or crisis intervention helpful. Must have an Ohio Notary license or be willing/able to obtain same.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

Other required physical demands include:

oral expression, oral comprehension, speech clarity and speech recognition, hearing, and seeing. Ability to walk up and down stairs. Ability to hear and talk on the phone and/or face to face interaction required. See all jobs from this company Job Summary

Employment Type:

Part Time Employee Job type: Regular Employment

Skill Based Partner:

No

Education Level:

Attained Certificate of equivalency for a HS degree

Work Days:

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Job Reference Code N/A Salary $0.00

• $16.

00 /hour Licenses /

Certifications:

Valid Ohio Driver's License Display Recommended WorkKeys® Recommended WorkKeys®:

Applied Math:

4

Graphic Literacy:

5

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