Victim advocate Jobs in St Petersburg, FL

Position Description :

The Childrens Unit primarily assists children who are unsafe and safe families of these children through securing Injunctions for Protection, Dissolutions of Marriage, Powers of Attorney, Temporary Custody by a Relative Orders, Guardian Advocacy Orders, and Paternity Orders. We also assist children with learning differences to identify the specific learning differences, develop individualized education plans, and advocate for the resources required to ensure the child has necessary access to his / her free public education. Currently, the unit has an opening for a full-time Staff Attorney or Educational Advocate.

Staff Attorneys are responsible for providing high-quality legal services to clients and their families. Aside from direct representation, the Staff Attorney position requires preparing and delivering client training and other community education; conducting outreach, active bar participation; and special legal and community projects.

Education Advocates provide representation and counseling services to clients for the benefit of children by stabilizing the education of children. Education advocates will conduct outreach presentations at specific community agencies and will actively participate in coalitions and groups that collaborate regarding clients' rights.

Qualifications : If Attorney :

• Member in good standing of the Florida Bar Association;
• 1 – 3 years of practice preferred but not required

If Non-Attorney Education Advocate :

Both Positions :