COPA Advocate: Survivor Support & Case Mgmt

Mocadsv; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Crime Victim Center (CVC) in St. Louis, MO seeks a COPA Advocate to provide case management and supportive services to survivors of intimate partner violence. You will work under the Director of City Advocacy Services at the satellite office in the Civil Courts Building, St.

Louis City. The role involves filing assistance, information on Orders of Protection, safety planning, and coordination with court staff and law enforcement to connect clients with resources and ensure privacy and timely

Responsibilities

• Ensure that advocacy and support is available to survivors of intimate partner violence petitioning for Orders of Protection.
• Assist in filing, provide information about Adult and Child Orders of Protection and the court process, safety planning, case management, and community resources.
• Work with court clerks to separate IPV and non-IPV petitions for a better-standardized court process and ensure hearings are handled and scheduled separately.
• Coordinate with COPA Filing Advocate in providing services to survivors of intimate partner violence.
• Attend full and default hearings with intimate partner survivors seeking an Order of Protection.
• Assist IPV victims with service options, including coordination with the Sheriff’s Department and information for Special Process Servers.
• Follow up with victims to inform them of court updates as needed.
• Maintain computerized records according to agency policy and procedure.
• Maintain COPA office to provide victims with privacy to discuss their situation, access to a telephone for immediate needs, and area resources.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

IPV knowledge

Job description

Crime Victim Center (CVC) in St. Louis, MO seeks a COPA Advocate to provide case management and supportive services to survivors of intimate partner violence. You will work under the Director of City Advocacy Services at the satellite office in the Civil Courts Building, St.

Louis City. The role involves filing assistance, information on Orders of Protection, safety planning, and coordination with court staff and law enforcement to connect clients with resources and ensure privacy and timely