Court Advocate, Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

Posted by on August 08, 2011

Court Advocate, Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

Posted on: July 21, 2011

Organization/Program Summary: Families of Murder Victims (FMV) is a program of the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia, a non-profit organization that strives to address the cycle of violence within families—-from prevention to treatment. FMV provides information, advocacy, and emotional support to the families and friends of homicide victims. FMV works in conjunction with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department/Homicide Detectives.

Position Summary: The FMV Preliminary Hearing Coordinator is the lead in first contact with families that have lost a loved one due to homicide. The FMV Preliminary Hearing Coordinator provides direct services to co-victims of homicide over the telephone and in court. The FMV Preliminary Hearing Coordinator is responsible, reliable, organized, and committed to advocating on behalf of homicide co-victims.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email resume and cover letter to Families of Murder Victims- Email: fmv@avpphila.org. To learn about AVP and FMV, visit http://www.avpphila.org. Please note: If you email your resume, make sure it is saved in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat.


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