Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Domestic Violence Legal Advocate- Somali Speaking
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
The St. Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (SPIP), founded in 1984, has been a leader in the provision of services for victims of domestic violence, and cultivating a community-wide response towards protecting victims and their families, and one day ending domestic abuse.www.stpaulintervention.orgPOSITION:
Domestic Violence Legal Advocate- Somali SpeakingREPORTS TO:
Legal Advocacy Program ManagerJob duties and responsibilities include:Provide legal advocacy to participants within the criminal justice systemProvide legal advocacy to participants with Order for Protection/family court issuesProvide participants with safety planning and crisis supportProvide participants with transitional and ongoing support servicesProvide face-to-face and remote participant servicesAssist in the provision of twenty-four-hour crisis-line victim servicesMaintain timely and accurate work documentation and recordsParticipate in trainings, community education and eventsSupport the program’s growth and developmentStrengthen relationships with community-based and government agenciesContribute to an effective work team and a positive work environment – focusing on the agency’s mission and furthering its goals and objectives.Other duties as assignedQualifications:Sensitivity to the needs of victims of domestic violence, and the unique obstacles they faceExperience working with victims of domestic violence and/or victims of sexual assaultUnderstanding of and experience working with people from diverse backgroundsAbility to provide respectful, non-judgmental, caring, and supportive servicesAbility to multi-task and work under pressureWritten, verbal and interpersonal skillsHave access to a car for work, valid driver’s license and adequate/up-to-date auto insurance.Must agree to a background check.Understanding of Somali and Muslim culturesBilingual in Somali and EnglishDesired Abilities:Understanding of and experience advocating/working within the criminal and civil justice systemsExperience working with client databasesExperience working with people with mental health issuesExperience providing training and community educationPhysical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Job Location:
The position’s duties are to be performed at SPIP’s main office, at the courthouse and the BTS victim service center, during its primary weekday hours. Some remote advocacy is entailed.Position:
This position entails primarily weekday hours with occasional evening/weekend/holiday hours. This position also
requires
that it can cover
On-Call
advocacy services from home for evening/weekend hours. A person cannot meet this requirement if a member of their household has been a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual abuse within the past 10 years. Nor can someone fulfill the requirements of this position if a member of their household has ever been legally declared as a predatory offender (MN Stat. §243.166 subd. 6).Benefits:
Excellent comprehensive medical, dental and disability insurance, and generous paid time-off is provided. Salary: $20.00- $22.00 per hour.To Apply:
Please send a resume, cover letter and at least 2 professional references by email: rmc@stpaulintervention.org or Fax: 651 645-6556 or mail to The St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project at 394 Dayton Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102Position open until filledSPIP seeks applicants from underrepresented communities. We value diversity and encourage people from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, people of color, immigrant, lesbian, gay, bisexual, nonbinary and trans communities to apply. We encourage applicants of diverse age, gender, abilities and religious/spiritual beliefs to apply.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe above statements are intended to provide a summary of this position, and do not encompass all the functions of or qualifications required for this position
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Domestic Violence Legal Advocate- Somali SpeakingREPORTS TO:
Legal Advocacy Program ManagerJob duties and responsibilities include:Provide legal advocacy to participants within the criminal justice systemProvide legal advocacy to participants with Order for Protection/family court issuesProvide participants with safety planning and crisis supportProvide participants with transitional and ongoing support servicesProvide face-to-face and remote participant servicesAssist in the provision of twenty-four-hour crisis-line victim servicesMaintain timely and accurate work documentation and recordsParticipate in trainings, community education and eventsSupport the program’s growth and developmentStrengthen relationships with community-based and government agenciesContribute to an effective work team and a positive work environment – focusing on the agency’s mission and furthering its goals and objectives.Other duties as assignedQualifications:Sensitivity to the needs of victims of domestic violence, and the unique obstacles they faceExperience working with victims of domestic violence and/or victims of sexual assaultUnderstanding of and experience working with people from diverse backgroundsAbility to provide respectful, non-judgmental, caring, and supportive servicesAbility to multi-task and work under pressureWritten, verbal and interpersonal skillsHave access to a car for work, valid driver’s license and adequate/up-to-date auto insurance.Must agree to a background check.Understanding of Somali and Muslim culturesBilingual in Somali and EnglishDesired Abilities:Understanding of and experience advocating/working within the criminal and civil justice systemsExperience working with client databasesExperience working with people with mental health issuesExperience providing training and community educationPhysical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Job Location:
The position’s duties are to be performed at SPIP’s main office, at the courthouse and the BTS victim service center, during its primary weekday hours. Some remote advocacy is entailed.Position:
This position entails primarily weekday hours with occasional evening/weekend/holiday hours. This position also
requires
that it can cover
On-Call
advocacy services from home for evening/weekend hours. A person cannot meet this requirement if a member of their household has been a perpetrator of domestic abuse or sexual abuse within the past 10 years. Nor can someone fulfill the requirements of this position if a member of their household has ever been legally declared as a predatory offender (MN Stat. §243.166 subd. 6).Benefits:
Excellent comprehensive medical, dental and disability insurance, and generous paid time-off is provided. Salary: $20.00- $22.00 per hour.To Apply:
Please send a resume, cover letter and at least 2 professional references by email: rmc@stpaulintervention.org or Fax: 651 645-6556 or mail to The St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project at 394 Dayton Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102Position open until filledSPIP seeks applicants from underrepresented communities. We value diversity and encourage people from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, people of color, immigrant, lesbian, gay, bisexual, nonbinary and trans communities to apply. We encourage applicants of diverse age, gender, abilities and religious/spiritual beliefs to apply.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe above statements are intended to provide a summary of this position, and do not encompass all the functions of or qualifications required for this position
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