Court Advocate Supervisor
Court Advocate Supervisor
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11-04-2025
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Agency Overview: The Safe Center LI Inc. (TSCLI) is the leading provider of services to victims of interpersonal violence in Nassau County. The agency provides comprehensive services to victims and survivors of domestic violence sexual child abuse and human trafficking. TSCLI is a thought leader that seeks to develop and implement innovative interventions to meet the multifaceted needs of victims and survivors.
Summary: The Court Advocate Supervisor will be responsible for providing traumainformed advocacy to walkin prose litigants at the Nassau County Family Court. Occasionally may need to travel to the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and other Nassau County Domestic violence Courts as needed. The Court Advocate Supervisor will provide information to prose litigants regarding the court process and procedures answer general questions pertaining to filing family court petitions in particular family offenses for orders of protection. This position will report directly to the Sr. Director of Legal Services.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
HOURS COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
TO APPLY:
Please Send resume with cover letter to:
Ingrid J. Villagrn Esq.
Sr. Director of Legal Services
The Safe Center LI
15 Grumman Road West Suite 1000
Bethpage New York 11714
Tel.
Fax.
emailprotected
The Safe Center is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ethnic origin national origin religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions)1 gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status parental or familial status status as an individual with a disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization status as a protected veteran military service housing status other nonmerit factors or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The Safe Center believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to providing comprehensive and quality services to the communities we serve. Our goal is to hire promote and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve at all job levels. We encourage those with lived experiences in the communities we serve to apply.
Summary: The Court Advocate Supervisor will be responsible for providing traumainformed advocacy to walkin prose litigants at the Nassau County Family Court. Occasionally may need to travel to the Integrated Domestic Violence Court and other Nassau County Domestic violence Courts as needed. The Court Advocate Supervisor will provide information to prose litigants regarding the court process and procedures answer general questions pertaining to filing family court petitions in particular family offenses for orders of protection. This position will report directly to the Sr. Director of Legal Services.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as a source of information on TSCLIs overall services in particular legal services pro bono volunteer opportunities;
- Coordinate with the Sr. Director of Legal Services on establishing and strengthening relationships with the judiciary court staff pro bono court advocates and volunteers and TSCLI attorneys;
- Coordinate with the Sr. Director of Legal Services with the placement of cases with TSCLI Attorneys and/or other providers;
- Recruit court advocate volunteers collaborate with other nonforprofit agencies governmental agencies legal service partners and other community leaders to provide service referrals;
- Be the contact person for TSCLI staff;
- Mentor supervise and train pro bono court volunteers and court advocates in Family Law;
- Identify analyze and develop solutions that arise between hotline department legal department and court advocates whenever necessary;
- Maintain and expand relationships with the judiciary court staff attorneys and prose litigants;
- Organize and coordinate trainings for pro bono court advocates and attorneys by preparing and updating training materials; as well as facilitating trainings and special events whenever necessary;
- Maintain compile and update case information in case management database and track statistics on prose litigants case referrals for grant reports;
- Represent TSCLI Legal Department at outreach recruitment and community events;
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree and Paralegal certificate preferred;
- 510 years work experience preferably in a domestic violence nonprofit or in a legal setting preferred;
- Knowledge and experience of Family Law;
- Extensive understanding of domestic violence stalking sexual crime victimization and resulting trauma knowledge of victims rights and available resources;
- Must have reliable transportation;
- Proficient computer skills Word Excel Outlook Office and EmpowerDB;
- Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize multitask and be detail oriented;
- Strong interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred;
- Familiarity with the institutional culture of the court system preferred;
HOURS COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- FullTime 35 hours per week MondayFriday 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. inperson at Nassau County Family Court (may need to flex time to accommodate program needs);
- Annual Salary: $42000 $47000 if bilingual;
- Benefits: Health dental and vision insurance paid vacation personal and sick days;
- Access to National EAP services and self care activities through TSCLI;
- Mileage reimbursement for agency related travel.
TO APPLY:
Please Send resume with cover letter to:
Ingrid J. Villagrn Esq.
Sr. Director of Legal Services
The Safe Center LI
15 Grumman Road West Suite 1000
Bethpage New York 11714
Tel.
Fax.
emailprotected
- Every application will be reviewed but only applicants being considered for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.
The Safe Center is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ethnic origin national origin religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions)1 gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status parental or familial status status as an individual with a disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization status as a protected veteran military service housing status other nonmerit factors or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The Safe Center believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to providing comprehensive and quality services to the communities we serve. Our goal is to hire promote and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve at all job levels. We encourage those with lived experiences in the communities we serve to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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