Advocate Legal - (Area South)
Company: Family Rescue
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION TITLE: Advocate - Legal
FT/PT: Full time (35 hours per week, may include some evenings and
weekends) CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt - Salaried PAY GROUP: Grade 16
REPORTS TO: Program Director SUPERVISES: N/A FUNCTION: The Legal
Advocate will assist in the development and implementation of
services for adult victims of domestic violence. The Advocate will
provide all necessary advocacy, and link clients to needed
services. The Legal Advocate has the responsibility to provide
information and IDVA advocacy and support to clients of the agency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist clients, in the court
setting, in obtaining Orders of Protection. Provide follow-up
services to both walk-in clients as well as referred clients.
Provide crisis intervention to walk-in clients, call-in clients or
clients referred by other means. Develop Service Plans jointly with
each client. Will continuously monitor progress of the client(s),
and adjust service plans as necessary. Monitors the goals,
objectives and quality of the program. Time frames must be clearly
specified. May provide employment counseling and referrals for job
placement. On behalf of the client and/or Family Rescue, will
coordinate and advocate with outside entities which may include;
social service organizations, mental health organizations,
substance abuse organizations, housing organizations and/or
legal/law enforcements agencies, etc. Serves as a liaison between
Family Rescue and the community at large. Works with internal
agency programs to link clients to appropriate services. Provide
effective case management/documentation which includes completing
all required documentation in a timely manner and maintaining
records, files, reports etc. as directed. Complete intake/screening
of clients for services. Provide follow-up service for a minimum of
six (6) months, to clients once they have left Family Rescue
services. Attend staff meetings, trainings etc. as required and/or
scheduled. Other Duties as assigned. MARGINAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in picking up and distribution of
donations Research and/or gather resources to directly assist
clients and/or to perform job. Assist in the up-keep (cleaning) of
office/building space(s). Provide assistance with transportation to
scheduled appointments. Assist in other programs both inter-agency
as well as inter-program. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: A
Bachelor Degree or degree in social service or related field. Will
consider an Associate Degree with two (2) or more year’s applicable
experience. May consider a High School Diploma with four (4) or
more year’s applicable experience. Must have 40-hour domestic
violence training (within 3 months of hire date). Must be CPR/first
aid certified (within 1 year of hire date).
Keywords: Family Rescue, Hoffman Estates , Advocate Legal - (Area South), Social Services , Chicago, Illinois
