Legal Advocate

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?

YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

Were women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours), youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work — apply today!

What Youll Do

The YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish Gender-Based Violence Specialized Services provides culturally relevant services that are designed to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence/sexual assault and commercial sexual exploitation. Gender Based Violence, Legal Navigator will provide legal advocacy to adult survivors which could include support with protection orders, family law, CPS, housing navigation, safety planning and life skills, employment, housing, and etc. This position will use a model of best practice trauma-informed advocacy with a strength-based approach.

This position has a social justice component that will allow for critical thinking around how the external systems influences the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Valuing diversity and championing anti-racism policy are core values.

As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.

### Expectations of your role:

– Engage in community networking activities to both increase access to services for survivors furthered away from opportunity specifically African American and survivors of color
– Provides culturally relevant advocacy with trauma-informed approach for gender-based violence survivors whom are fleeing imminent danger
– Support clients in navigating the civil and legal systems including assistance with filing protection orders, breaking leases, relocations, CPS, law enforcement
– Complete intakes with new survivors, including screening for eligibility and to determine legal needs
– Maintains records (data entry) and statistical information on clients served
– Compiles data and complete monthly reports and quarterly narratives
– Develops ongoing relationships with community partners and other service providers
– Conduct presentations and trainings to assist community and stake holders, including public speaking

### Must haves to be successful:

Lived experience or knowledge of working with survivors that have experienced Gender-Based Violence, such as Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking (CSE

(1) year of direct social service experience or translatable lived experience skills considered in lieu of degree 

Strong orientation and familiarity toward legal advocacy, with ability to navigate multiple systems (i.e., municipal and superior courts legal systems, law enforcement, etc.)

Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team

Vehicle with valid WA Drivers License; candidate must be able to travel between multiple work sites within a day

Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty, particularly in fostering social justice advocacy for communities furthest from opportunities (specifically African American and other women of color).

Demonstrated knowledge and skills of basic computer competencies such as