Court Advocate, Families of Murder Victims Program (FMV)

Posted by on November 4, 2005

JOB POSTING for The Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) Families of Murder Victims Program (FMV)

Position Title: FMV Court Advocate
Status: Part Time (24 hours a week: Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday)
Department: Families of Murder Victims Program (FMV)
Reports to: FMV Program Director
Worksite: Philadelphia District Attorney?s Office
1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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 Court Advocate provides direct services to co-victims of homicide over the telephone and in court. The FMV Court Advocate is responsible, reliable, organized, and committed to advocating on behalf of homicide co-victims.

Key Responsibilities:
? Court Accompaniment
? Provide Informal Counseling
? Provides basic criminal justice information and case status information to co-victims
? Assists co-victims with Crime Victim Compensation applications
? Assists the FMV Program Director in training and monitoring interns and volunteers
? Assist with outreach and follow-up to co-victims
? Data Entry of monthly service delivery statistics
? Participates in community outreach efforts and other victim service projects when appropriate.

Knowledge and Skills Required:
? Bachelors Degree or commensurate experience in social work, human services, psychology, or criminal justice
? Strong written and verbal communication skills.
? Strong organizational skills with an ability to work in high activity environment and multitask.
? Ability to work as a team player as well as independently and takes initiative.
? Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
? Understanding of Traumatic Bereavement
? Passion for criminal justice and direct service to crime victims
? Sensitivity to cultural and economic differences.
? Knowledge of local resources and service pool.
? Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with co-victims.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email or fax resume and cover letter to Families of Murder Victims: Email: fmv@avpphila.org or Fax: 215.686.8049. No calls please. To learn about AVP and FMV, visit <a href="http://www.avpphila.org">http://www.avpphila.org</a>. Please note: If you email your resume, make sure it is saved in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat.

The Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.