Justice Navigator

Maine Tasting Center; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32-hour work week

20 days annual PTO

Health and dental insurance for depend

Parental leave up to 6 weeks

More benefits on visit website

Job summary

Partners for Peace in Bangor, ME seeks a Justice Navigator to provide advocacy for domestic violence survivors within the criminal justice system. The role supports safety planning, crisis intervention, and service referrals, working with the Legal and Justice Services Program Manager.

This full-time, non-exempt position offers a 32-hour week, generous PTO, comprehensive health/dental insurance for dependents, and extended parental leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED with additional education, training, or experience in human services or related field.
• Experience working with victims and survivors of domestic violence and/or in criminal justice preferred.
• Completion of the 45-60 hours of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence approved basic advocacy training.
• Ability to provide consistent high-quality support and advocacy, including on-call coverage for the 24-hour helpline.
• Understanding of trauma impacts and collaboration across systems to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety planning, support, crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referrals through the 24-hour helpline and Bangor Resource Center.
• Initiate contact with survivors in the criminal justice system to provide information and advocacy.
• Deliver survivor-centered case-by-case advocacy and high-risk safety planning within established guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant laws and statutes.
• Educate community partners as directed by the legal program manager.

Skills

Empathy and patience

Trauma-informed approach

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database entry

Job description

Partners for Peace is hiring a full-timeJustice Navigator to join our team! The Justice Navigator provides individual and systems advocacy on behalf of victims and survivors of domestic violence within the criminal justice system to increase their safety and knowledge of available resources. The Justice Navigator works closely with the Legal and Justice Services Program Manager to maintain effective and collaborative relationships system wide.

Job Title: Justice Navigator

Classification: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Work Hours:32-hour work week between the hours of 8am-430pm (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday, as assigned) with scheduled on-call overnight and weekend work related to the 24-hour helpline

Location: Bangor

Supervisor: Legal and Justice Program Manager

Starting Pay Range:Level 2 - $46,961 - $51,314 (depending on experience)

Benefitsinclude 32-hour work week, 20 days' annual PTO (including sick and holidays) that increases based on years of service, 100% employer paid health and dental insurance for employees and dependent children, up to 6 weeks' paid parental leave, and more (for details about benefits, please visit https://www.partnersforpeaceme.org/about-us/apply/)

Mission:

We partner with people and communities affected by domestic violence and abuse in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties to provide confidential support and services shaped by survivors’ voices. We advocate for lasting peace through prevention, education, and awareness, challengingsocietal conditions that lead to abuse.

Vision:

All are free to thrive in relationships, families, and communities that are safe and equitable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide safety planning, support, crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referrals to victims and survivors of domestic violence through our 24-hour helpline and at the organization’s Bangor Resource Center and various community settings

Initiate contact with domestic violence survivors engaged in the criminal justice system to provide information and advocacy, e.g., survivors named in police reports; survivors whose offenders are attending the Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Program (CDVIP); survivors who are incarcerated; and referrals made from within PFP and other partner agencies

Provide intensive, survivor-centered case-by-case advocacy and consultation within the criminal justice system following established guidelines and protocols; analyze and identify appropriate cases to provide complex, high-risk safety planning

Maintain a working understanding of relevant laws and statutes

Provide information, consultation, and education to community partners as directed by legal program manager

Collect and analyze data on systems, referrals, and protocols to identify gaps, barriers, and needs of key populations

Ensure accurate and timely completion of data entry, documentation, and reports

Participate in activities related to grant requirements, including maintaining appropriate records and statistical information for reports

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications Specific to this Position:

Minimum high school diploma or GED with additional education, training, or experience in human services or related field required

Experience working with victims and survivors of domestic violence and/or in criminal justice preferred

Completion of the 45-60 hours of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence approved basic advocacy training

Ability to provide consistent high-quality support and advocacy to survivors, including scheduled on-call coverage for our 24-hour helpline, including some overnights, weekends, and holidays

Ability to relate to survivors with empathy and patience and to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, survivor-centered advocacy, support, and crisis response

Understanding of the impacts of trauma and the dynamics of domestic abuse and importance of collaborating across systems to achieve better outcomes for survivors or willingness to learn

Ability to prioritize timely and responsive direct support of survivors while managing other essential tasks and work to support program goals and projects

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements for all PFP Staff:

Must pass required background checks, including state Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Abuse and Neglect, Bureau of Motor Vehicle Driver’s Record, state and federal sex offender registries, and a fingerprint-based search of state and federal criminal records

Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office programs and database entry

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work and communicate effectively with co-workers, community members and professionals

Ability to thrive while working independently and as part of a team

Ability to report and/or compile statistics and units of service accurately and timely

Ability to understand the requirements of funding for one’s position and the organization to participate in meeting those requirements

Dedication to the Partners for Peace Mission, Vision and Values

Physical Requirements, Schedule and Working Conditions:

Must be able to work in a fast-paced, trauma-informed, survivor-centered workplace

Must have reliable transportation and be available for some local travel (valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required)

Must be able to sit for long periods of time, work on a computer, and move or lift materials up to 30 pounds

Partners for Peace is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Partners for Peace is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.