Court Navigator Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Supportive Services

Classification: Non-exempt, Full time employee

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Family Abuse Services is seeking a full time Court Navigator Coordinator. The applicant will act as a point person for community members interested in volunteering with the agency in the court system. Using the empowerment model, this position will provide direct services to victims of domestic violence including safety planning, assistance with domestic violence protective orders, providing clients with crisis counseling including domestic violence information and emotional support. This position will attend civil and criminal court, supervising volunteers and expanding the Court Navigator Program to reach more victims of domestic violence in the court system.

Position benefits include: paid holidays, sick and vacation, health insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, and access to free counseling services.

Family Abuse Services of Alamance County, located within the Family Justice Center, is tasked with planning and coordinating domestic and intimate partner violence services and prevention education across Alamance County, North Carolina.

Family Abuse Services is an equal employment opportunity employer.

For more information about Family Abuse Services of Alamance County, please visit: https://www.familyabuseservices.org/

For more information about the Family Justice Center of Alamance County, please visit:

https://www.alamance-nc.com/fjc/

Applicant Instructions:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

· B.A. or B.S. in related field and/or 3 years’ experience providing victim advocacy services within the court system

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Ability to work independently with moderate supervision using problem-solving skills

· Excellent written and verbal communications and working knowledge of basic applicable technology

· Demonstrated skills in working in a team

· Solid understanding of the root causes, dynamics and prevention strategies for intimate partner violence, including empowerment-based advocacy and trauma informed approaches.

· Ability to contribute to the empowerment of agency client by acting in a respectful, non-judgmental and confidential manner

· Commitment to issues of diversity, intersection of oppression, and the development of culturally relevant programs to ALL victims. Applicant should assist victims without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Advocacy:

· Provide information, referrals, and assistants to clients with:

o 50B Protective orders and 50C no contact orders

o Safety planning

o Victims Compensation Claims

o Information on the criminal justice process

o Victim notification and Address Confidentiality

· Provide crisis counseling and emotional support

· Crisis lines advocacy and support

· Provide leadership and coordination for Civil and Criminal Court proceedings for domestic violence cases

· Recruits and maintains the volunteers that serve as Court Navigator Volunteers

· Maintain and administer training and marketing materials to insure appropriate training for volunteers

· Makes presentations to outside organizations and partners to recruit volunteers

· Maintains a harmonious working relationship with volunteers, executives and staff of other related service agencies, public officials: DA’s office, Judges, etc. by maintaining cooperative contacts with local, state, regional and national leaders

· Create and update client records and input data in Osnium database

· Participate in developing grant submissions, other sustainability activities, and perform other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,500.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41,500 - $50,000