Client Advocate
Core
Assist court-appointed defendants in navigating gaps in access to treatment, mediation, public benefits, and social determinants of health to reduce recidivism and improve case outcomes.
Role type
Client Advocate (Social Worker)
Builds
Connections to healthcare, housing, and community resources for criminal justice clients
Domain
Criminal justice / Social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, resource coordination, data collection, client interviewing, report writing, community relationship building
Preferred skills
Peer support specialist certification, criminal justice addictions professional certification
Technologies
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Interview clients (in/out of custody), connect clients with treatment and housing, track grant outcomes, develop community partnerships, provide reports to attorneys
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level