Family Advocate
Company: LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Servic
Location: Leesburg
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Safety. Hope. Empowerment. Join
LAWS as the Family Advocate Are you ready to be a part of a team
dedicated to supporting individuals and families during their most
challenging moments? Do you want to bring your commitment to
trauma-informed care to a nonprofit that prioritizes diversity and
professional growth? Are you seeking meaningful leadership work
that makes a real difference in your community? If so, we encourage
you to apply! ABOUT LAWS Founded in 1984 as Loudoun Citizens for
Social Justice, Inc., LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Services (LAWS) is Loudoun County's designated nonprofit to provide
domestic violence and sexual assault survivors with services and
supports. In addition to operating an emergency domestic violence
shelter and a 24/7 survivor hotline, LAWS provides therapy,
advocacy, and legal services to adult, youth, and child victims of
domestic and sexual violence. LAWS also operates the Loudoun Child
Advocacy Center for child victims of abuse, and it works to stop
violence before it starts with prevention and outreach programming.
LAWS also runs The Resourceful Woman in downtown Leesburg - a
thrift store that benefits LAWS services and provides survivors
with clothing and household items. Our mission is to provide
victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse with
safety, hope, and empowerment services to live as survivors free
from the effects of violence. All services are confidential and
free of charge. The work of the LAWS team is well-respected,
rewarding, and important! FAMILY ADVOCATE ROLE The Family Advocate
is a key member of the Loudoun Child Advocacy Center (CAC) – a
program of LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services. This
position provides trauma-informed support, education, information
and referrals, crisis intervention, and case management services
for children referred to Loudoun CAC due to alleged maltreatment.
The Family Advocate works with the child and non-offending
caregivers from investigation through all stages of prosecution,
providing consistent, reliable, and comprehensive advocacy and
support services to promote healing. The Family Advocate works
collaboratively with the CAC team and MDT partners to ensure
services are organized, holistic and meet the best practice
standards for Loudoun CAC. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES Empathy
Accountability Empowerment Adaptability Effective Communication
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree, and one-year
related experience (child protection, juvenile justice, or similar
human services field). Degree disciplines: Social work, psychology,
sociology, public health, human development, education, or
associated degree PREFFERED Fluent in English/Spanish Experience
within a child advocacy center LAWS is an equal opportunity
employer. LAWS is a drug-free workplace READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? We
understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy
application process. If you are an empathetic person with a deep
passion for helping others, please fill out our initial 3-minute,
mobile-friendly application . We look forward to your application!
(A cover letter is much appreciated.) Post-Conditional Offer
Contingencies: Criminal background, sex offender Job Posted by
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Keywords: LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Servic, Alexandria , Family Advocate, Social Services , Leesburg, Virginia
