Anti-Trafficking Legal Advocate

Haven is the only nonprofit in Gallatin County serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, and stalking. Our approach makes us unique — everything we do is deeply and genuinely rooted in empowerment. We connect survivors to available resources and the help they need while trusting they should be the ones to decide what’s best for their own journey.

Haven began serving survivors in 1979. Over the last four decades, Haven has worked to both provide safe intervention for survivors of domestic violence, as well as to prevent future violence from occurring. We believe increased awareness through community education can make us all allies in ending domestic violence. At Haven, we keep survivors at the center of everything we do.

Employees are expected to show up each workday ready to work, prioritize tasks effectively, accomplish work efficiently, and follow through on all commitments. Employees are expected to assume best intent when communicating with peers and to lead with curiosity, not judgment.

The Legal Advocate with anti-trafficking focus offers participants emotional support, information and referrals, assistance filing petitions for orders of protection, hearing preparation, dissolutions, parenting plans and hearing accompaniment. The Legal Advocate also coordinates with systems-based social service agencies, law enforcement and courts, and assists with data collection and grant reporting. They will also be committed to Haven’s mission and be willing to actively help contribute to and maintain a positive, supportive culture at the organization.

Responsibilities:

Legal Advocacy (45%):

• Provide crisis intervention, follow‐up, emotional support, advocacy, information and referrals to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
• Assist participants with petitioning for temporary and permanent orders of protection in Gallatin County courts including Bozeman and Belgrade.
• Provide hearing preparation to participants and accompaniment to order of protection hearings and other legal proceedings, as appropriate.
• Provide dissolution and parenting plan support.
• Refer to appropriate agencies (Montana Legal Services Association, Self-Help Law Center) for civil legal issues, as needed.
• Offer space and emotional support for participants who are interested in filing a dissolution of marriage and/or a parenting plan
• Train and supervise legal advocacy interns and volunteers.

Anti-Human Trafficking (20%):

• Conduct community outreach and education
• Research best practices for supporting sex trafficking survivors and implement best practices within the task force and the wider community
• Attend relevant Anti-Trafficking Task Forces
  • Yellowstone Human Trafficking Task Force (YHTTF)
  • Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force w/ Department of Justice

Data Collection (20%):

• Maintain accurate, permanent records of services provided in appropriate data management systems and submit reports of these as requested by the Intervention Manager or Programs Director.
• Conduct regular, accurate data entry (including surveys and testimonials), and data management per standards set by Intervention Manager and Programs Director.
• Submit monthly reports summarizing presentations and trainings to Intervention Manager and Programs Director.
• Record daily activity for grant monitoring purposes.

General Advocacy (5%):

• Provide general advocacy support through crisis intervention, follow‐up, emotional support, information and referrals to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.
• Provide floating support to the shelter as needed and/or requested by the Intervention Manager.
• Assess for safety using a lethality assessment tool
• Answer calls, instant messaging, and/or participant emails and record interactions
• Make financial decisions regarding participant need request

Interagency Networking (5%):

• Act as staff liaison between Haven and systems‐based partner agencies.
• Provide training and shift briefings to law enforcement, judges, court personnel, jail personnel and other groups providing legal intervention services about sex trafficking.
• Collaborate with Gallatin County Victim Services Program Director and staff as appropriate while maintaining Montana state law and Haven’s confidentiality requirements.
• Collaborate with Bozeman City Attorney’s Victim Services Program Director and staff as appropriate while maintaining Montana state law and Haven’s confidentiality requirements.
• Act as staff liaison to the Gallatin County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and the Family Justice Coordinating Council.
• Maintain records of all interagency networking and meetings.
• Participate in local task forces, coalitions, and teams as appropriate for serving survivors of sex trafficking.
• Develop and maintain a current referral list of attorneys for assistance in civil legal matters.

Other (5%):

• Train and supervise legal advocacy interns/paraprofessionals and volunteers and monitor their performance.
• Present about sex trafficking and legal advocacy during quarterly volunteer training as requested by Prevention Coordinator or Intervention Manager.
• Provide information on sex trafficking to community partners and their staff.
• Maintain proper financial records and receipts for all job-related expenses.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and other meetings as directed by Intervention Manager
• Provide support for fundraising and volunteer activities as needed.
• Present at volunteer trainings as requested by Prevention Coordinator or Intervention Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by Intervention Manager or Programs Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3-4 years of relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience with crisis intervention and trauma-informed advocacy or similarly related fields.
• Knowledge in the fields of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, harassment and stalking.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and G Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Highly organized, accurate, flexible, innovative, and positive attitude.
• Ability to make ethical decisions independently under high-stress conditions.
• Ability to empathize with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to adapt and cope with high-stress situations.
• Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts while providing support to shelter residents.
• Must have integrity and self-initiative.
• Understanding of mental health, trauma, diversity, co-occurring issues, and cultural humility.
• Must be able to work Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm and occasionally need to be available outside of scheduled hours for meetings or trainings, not to exceed 40 hours per work week unless approved by the Intervention Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with coordination of local, state and nationwide referrals.
• Knowledge of Montana laws for domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Training that is provided:

• Haven Volunteer Advocacy training.
• Domestic violence and sexual assault training programs as requested by Intervention Manager.
• CPR/First Aid training as requested by the Intervention Manager.
• ASIST suicide intervention training as requested by the Intervention Manager.
• Other training/shadow shifts as requested by the Intervention Manager.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described there are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Position requires walking, climbing stairs and lifting at least 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the environment is usually quiet.

Responsible to:

Intervention Manager

Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position with a 36 hour work week.

Compensation:

Haven uses a compensation equity calculator to set pay at the organization. Depending on the final calculator score for the successful candidate, pay will range from $26.16-$27.98. Calculator scores are determined by responsibilities, professional and personal experience, and physical and emotional labor required to successfully meet the job requirements.

Additionally, Haven offers generous benefits including health coverage per our company policy, and an additional opt-in vision and dental plan at the employee’s expense; 160 hours of annual paid time off (PTO) during the first three years of employment and 200 hours of annual PTO thereafter; prorated paid holidays depending on start date and 90 hours of annual paid holidays at the start of the next fiscal year; accrue up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave fully available after 12 months of employment; wellness reimbursement of up to $80 per month; an employee matching SIMPLE IRA available January 1; and a monthly cell phone stipend of $40 per month.

Probation Period:

12 months

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references as attachments to Julie Walters at hr@havenmt.org by 8 am on Monday, September 1, 2025. Please include in the subject line the name of the position. In the cover letter, please tell us why you are interested in working for Haven and why this position would be a good fit for you. Incomplete and/or late applications may not be considered. No phone calls please.

Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, races, genders, and identities to apply.