Sexual Assault Advocate

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Scheduled to be available "on-call" to respond to requests for support for sexual assault victims. Meets victims at the hospital to provide emotional support, share information and answer questions about options as well as the services and resources available in the community. Accompanies and provides emotional support for victims when reporting to law enforcement.

Accompanies and provides support for sexual assault service recipients at meetings and court hearings related to civil, criminal and family law cases. Provides a supportive presence at criminal court proceedings for sexual assault cases that do not involve Safe Harbor clients. Monitors court cases to evaluate the legal system’s response to victims, perpetrators and the crime itself.