Survivors First, Legal Navigator

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?
 
YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.
 
We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work – apply today!

What You'll Do
 
Survivors FIRST (Facilitating Information and Resources for Survivors of Trauma) is a collaborative initiative with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The program supports survivor-defendants of gender-based violence, individuals who have experienced abuse and are also navigating related criminal charges, by connecting them to intervention services as an alternative to prosecution.
 
This program centers those most impacted by systemic inequities, particularly Black and African American women and other survivors of color, and works to address racial disproportionality in the criminal legal system through culturally responsive, trauma-informed support.
As a Legal Navigator, you will provide trauma-informed, client-centered advocacy to survivors of gender-based violence who are navigating both the criminal and civil legal systems. You will work with individuals who are often furthest from opportunity, supporting them through complex legal processes while connecting them to resources that promote safety, stability, and long-term well-being.
This role is deeply rooted in social justice and requires the ability to think critically about the intersections of racism, poverty, and gender-based violence. You will play a key role in advancing equitable outcomes for survivors while building strong partnerships across legal and community systems
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