Job Opportunities

Legal Advocate

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Legal Advocate, under the supervision of the Manager of Systems Advocacy, assists clients with their legal needs regarding restraining orders and/or immigration relief.  The Legal Advocate provides support and advocacy for victims of domestic violence within various systems including: law enforcement, jails, prisons, and courts – and throughout their experience within the legal system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review client’s eligibility for restraining orders and/or immigration relief, complete intake interviews and explain the process;
  • Assist self-represented clients with completing restraining order paperwork, including interviewing victims with regard to history of abuse, drafting declarations supporting the restraining order application, and filing the paperwork with the court;
  • Accompany self-represented restraining order clients to court and provide emotional support, advocacy, and information to clients throughout their experience with the legal system;
  • Assist clients in need of immigration relief by completing intake interview and related forms, gathering documentation, arranging translation of documents, and facilitating pro bono attorney involvement; provide emotional support, advocacy, and information to clients throughout their experience within the legal system;
  • Advocate for clients and work collaboratively with the police department, district attorney’s office, courts, probation departments and other related agencies;
  • Maintain client files and records;
  • Draft correspondence and provide administrative support;
  • participate in group processes and activities such as staff meetings, training and retreats, and fund raising events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Science, or a related field; ability and desire to work with  families  in crisis and provide emotional support; desire to empower clients through client-defined advocacy; excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented; knowledge of or desire to learn about the legal system; ability to work cooperatively with clients and staff from a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds; computer literate and able to type, utilize email, and willing to learn the legal document software; possess knowledge of community resources; independent yet works well with a team. Prefer bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese, but not required.

A complete job description can be downloaded here.  Resumes should be emailed to Virginia Ballantyne, Manager of Systems Advocacy, at vballantyne@nextdoor.org.

Only email applications will be accepted.  No phone calls please.

Next Door is committed to equal opportunity employment.

 

Director of Finance and Operations

THE OPPORTUNITY

Next Door Solutions for Domestic Violence , a non-profit organization in San Jose CA is seeking a seasoned leader in non profit finance and operations to help move the department to its next stage of development.

Necessary skills include knowledge in general accounting practice (GAAP) regulations for non profits, accounting principles, A/R, A/P, Payroll and General Ledger. The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for month-end close, reporting to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors; leading the annual budget process, acting as liaison with auditors, and other financial responsibilities. Ability to allocate and analyze costs, oversee 20 or more different government and private foundation grants is a must.

This person should feel comfortable looking at the big picture and managing its implementation. The director will supervise the Manager of Administration and one full time accounting assistant.

Next Door is the oldest and most comprehensive organization serving victims of domestic violence and their children in Santa Clara County. It employs 40 FTE staff in six locations with a budget of over $2M annually. Its funding is derived from government sources, private foundations and individuals.

Education – Masters of Business preferred but will accept comparable work experience. Salary is competitive and benefits include 100% paid coverage of health insurance. Please send resume to financedirector@nextdoor.org. If selected for review, a full job description will be forwarded. Only email applications will be accepted.  No phone calls please.

Next Door is committed to equal opportunity employment.

 

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