Legal Advocate (less than 20 hours/week) Trumbull County
Company: Axess Family Services
Location: Warren
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Legal Advocate Less
than 20 hours/week $16/hour 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.
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.
Requirements: MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: High
School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's Degree preferred in Human
Services or Criminal Justice. 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.
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