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Peaceful Paths is the state certified domestic violence center that serves adult and child survivors in Alachua, Bradford, and Union counties. We are seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals committed to providing advocacy to survivors seeking safety and support.  In depth training is provided and the work environment is intersectional and welcoming to diverse individuals. Working for survivors is rewarding and has long-lasting impact.  Our staff culture promotes self-care and transparency and encourages personal growth. 

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We provide services to all survivors of intimate partner violence regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical ability, sexual orientation, citizenship, immigration status, marital status or language spoken.

Job#1

Full Time Staff Attorney

Position reports directly to: Lead Staff Attorney

Positions reporting directly to this position: Interns and Volunteers

Overtime eligibility status: Not overtime-eligible

Location: Outreach Office, Tri-County Courthouses

Beginning Salary range: $55,000-$65,000

Position Overview
The Staff Attorney is employed by Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse Network (a certified Domestic Violence Center) to provide direct representation to survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in temporary and final injunction for protection proceedings and violations of injunction. After determining that seeking an injunction is a safe and appropriate legal remedy the Staff Attorney will provide advice and/or courtroom representation to: 1) survivors seeking to complete and/or file an ex-parte petition for injunction; 2) survivors seeking temporary injunctions; and/or survivors seeking final injunctions; 3) survivors seeking aid in violations of the injunction. The Staff Attorney will assist in conducting outreach and develop collaborative partnerships with entities such as the clerk’s office, the circuit court, law enforcement agencies, state attorneys, agencies working with LGBTQIA+, immigrant, and elder communities and persons with disabilities, health care providers, and faith-based organizations to develop referral protocols and to offer additional venues for the attorneys to meet with survivors to who are seeking injunctions for protection. 

Qualifications and Skills
The Staff Attorney must possess a JD from an accredited law school, and at least 1 year of litigation experience, preferably representing survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in injunction for protection proceedings and other civil legal matters, or prosecuting batterers in criminal proceedings.  Providing direct legal representations while a law student in a supervised law school legal clinic or internship may be considered as litigation experience. 

  • Must have a strong understanding of the dynamics of intimate partner violence and the heightened safety risks faced by survivors seeking to leave or end the abusive relationship.

  • Must possess highly developed interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills, and must be able to make appropriate decisions relating to proving effective legal representations with minimal supervision. 

  • Must be able to organize, prioritize, and use time efficiently.

  • Maintain continuing education and other professional training hours as required by contract with grant funder. 

  • Must be able to work with a culturally diverse community with sensitivity and professionalism. 

  • Must pass screening by FDLE and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Must be a Florida Licensed attorney in good standing with no prior Florida Bar disciplinary proceedings that resulted in the imposition of any penalty. 

  • Must interact in a professional manner with members of other agencies.

  • Must be able to organize, prioritize, and use time efficiently.

  • Maintain continuing education and other professional training hours as required by contract with grant funder. 

  • Must be able to work with a culturally diverse community with sensitivity and professionalism. 

  • Must pass screening by FDLE and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
     

Certification or licensing requirements

Licensed to practice law in the State of Florida; must be a member of the Florida Bar, in good standing, with no prior Florida Bar disciplinary proceedings that resulted in the imposition of any penalty.

Physical Requirements

This position requires movement about the agency property, sitting at a desk, using a computer, and presenting information to individual clients and community partners throughout work hours.  Physical requirements include ability to sit at a desk for up to 6 hours, overseeing the physical plant of the shelter property, some lifting and light maintenance, driving the agency vans for client and employee transportation, and ability to move around the agency property.

Principal Job Duties

The Staff Attorney is employed to provide direct representation to survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and stalking in temporary and final injunction for protection proceedings and prosecutions of violations of injunction. The Staff Attorney will:

  1. Provide direct legal representation to survivors of domestic, dating and sexual violence and stalking in temporary and final injunction for protection proceedings and violations of injunctions. (50%)

  2. Assess the other needs of survivors and make appropriate referrals for services. (20%)

  3. Assist in outreach in the service area intended to develop collaborative partnerships with other entities. (10%)

  4. Complete monthly and other reports as required by Florida Domestic Violence Collaborative (FLDVC) to monitor completion of project deliverables. (10%)

  5. Attend all Injunction for Protection Project conference calls, trainings, and conference events. (5%)

Secondary Job Duties

  1. Act as a legal resource for staff referrals. (1%)

  2. Act as an agency representative within the legal community to obtain pro bono support. (2%)

  3. Attend task force, interagency meetings, and workgroup meetings related to domestic violence and the legal system. (1%)

  4. Complete other tasks as assigned by the Lead Staff Attorney. (1%)

Please send resume, cover letter, and all other requirements to Brittani Melvin, Esq., Lead Staff Attorney,

Peaceful Paths at brittanim@peacefulpaths.org

Job 2

Full Time Youth Services Advocate and Educator

Position reports directly to: Director of Education and Youth Programs

Positions reporting directly to this position: Interns and Volunteers

Overtime eligibility status: Schedule as assigned; Overtime eligible

Location: Outreach Office and Residential Campus; Various community partner sites

Beginning Pay Rate Range: $15/hour

Recommended Qualifications and Skills:

Degree or completed coursework in relevant area. Experience working with and providing services to youth particularly
childcare related. Must be responsible, reliable, energetic, and enjoy working with children. Have familiarity with
empowerment and feminist philosophies and principles and able to effectively utilize. An understanding of child
development model and positive discipline strategies. Ability to work well with others as well as independently. Must
pass a background screening and provide a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. CPR certification required.

Physical Requirements

​Ability to:

  • Move about the Outreach and Residential properties as well as community presentation sites

  • Present to youth, adult participants and community partners both as individuals and groups

  • Drive agency vehicles, and transport participants as assigned

  • Sit at a desk or work station for up to 6 hours

  • Participate in light to moderate lifting, cleaning/sanitizing and upkeep of supplies and facilities

  • Operate (including basic troubleshooting) computers, printers and other agency technology

Principal Job Duties

    1.  Plan and implement age-appropriate empowerment activities for youth support groups and program activities
         throughout agency service areas.
    2. Provide support for other education and youth programming as needed.
    3. Provide childcare for participants as scheduling allows.
    4. Complete youth risk assessments and other related documentation within required timeframes.
    5. Potentially identify and work with youth who may have been victims of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse
        as well as neglect, and appropriately coordinate applicable services with leadership guidance.
    6. Coordinate parent/guardian/family support services with other staff to address needs that arise.
    7. Provide support, guidance, and referrals to parent/guardian/family as appropriate.
    8. Maintain accurate files (electronic and paper) for all appropriate participants within required timeframes.
    9. Supervise volunteers/interns with scheduling, facilitating check-ins, and giving performance feedback.
  10. Maintain safe and organized environment for all participants. This includes keeping a regular cleaning schedule
        for the group room, play areas, playgrounds and storage areas.

Secondary Job Duties

    1. Serve as a representative with community partners whose primary efforts address youth issues and needs.
    2. Make educational community presentations on domestic violence and agency services as needed/requested.
    3. Attend full staff meetings, trainings, and interagency meetings as requested/needed.
    4. Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Education & Youth Programs.

Agency Requirements

All Employees of Peaceful Paths are expected to demonstrate a commitment to:

  1. upholding the Employee Guiding Principles for the Workplace

  2. promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

  3. professional ethics and standards

  4. flexibility and teamwork

  5. protection of confidentiality

Please send resume, cover letter, and all other requirements to Crystal Sorrow at crystals@peacefulpaths.org

Job 3

Full Time Youth Services Advocate

Position reports directly to: Director of Education and Youth Programs

Positions reporting directly to this position: Interns and Volunteers

Overtime eligibility status: Schedule as assigned; Overtime eligible

Location: Outreach Offices

Beginning Pay Rate Range: $15/hour

Recommended Qualifications and Skills:

Degree or completed coursework in relevant area. Experience working with and providing services to youth particularly childcare related. Must be responsible, reliable, energetic, and enjoy working with children. Have familiarity with empowerment and feminist philosophies and principles and able to effectively utilize. An understanding of child development model and positive discipline strategies. Ability to work well with others as well as independently. Must pass a background screening and provide a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. CPR certification required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to:

  • Move about the Outreach and Residential properties as well as community presentation sites

  • Present to youth, adult participants and community partners both as individuals and groups

  • Drive agency vehicles, and transport participants as assigned

  • Sit at a desk or work station for up to 6 hours

  • Participate in light to moderate lifting, cleaning/sanitizing and upkeep of supplies and facilities

  • Operate (including basic troubleshooting) computers, printers and other agency technology

Principal Job Duties

  1. Plan and implement age-appropriate activities for youth groups and educational programming.

  2. Provide support for other education and youth programming as needed.

  3. Provide childcare for participants as scheduling allows.

  4. Complete youth risk assessments and other related documentation within required timeframes.

  5. Potentially identify and work with youth who may have been victims of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse as well as neglect, and appropriately coordinate applicable services with leadership guidance.

  6. Coordinate parent/guardian/family support services with other staff to address needs that arise.

  7. Provide support, guidance, and referrals to parent/guardian/family as appropriate.

  8. Maintain accurate files (electronic and paper) for all appropriate participants within required timeframes.

  9. Supervise volunteers/interns with scheduling, facilitating check-ins, and giving performance feedback.

  10. Maintain safe and organized program areas including creating/following a regular cleaning schedule for the group room, play areas, playgrounds and storage areas.

Secondary Job Duties

  1. Serve as a representative with community partners whose primary efforts address youth issues and needs.

  2. Conduct educational community presentations and trainings on domestic violence and agency services as needed/requested.

  3. Attend full staff meetings, trainings, and interagency meetings as requested/needed.

  4. Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Education & Youth Programs.

Agency Requirements

All Employees of Peaceful Paths are expected to demonstrate a commitment to:

  1. upholding the Employee Guiding Principles for the Workplace

  2. promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

  3. professional ethics and standards

  4. flexibility and teamwork

  5. protection of confidentiality

Please send resume, cover letter, and all other requirements to Crystal Sorrow at crystals@peacefulpaths.org

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