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Samantha Greer

Phoenix

Summary

A passionate individual with 5+ years of experience in victim services. A resourceful candidate who specializes in serving and advocating for populations exposed to domestic and sexual violence. Experience in lay legal advocacy, case management, and crisis intervention. Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practices, client-centered healing, and victims' rights. A dedicated professional committed to addressing social issues to improve the quality of life.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Management Coordinator/Victim Advocate

Arizona Child & Adolescent Survivor Initiative
04.2022 - Current

ACASI provides free, statewide services to children and adolescents who have been impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV)

Duties:

  • Provide effective trauma-informed direct services to intimate partner violence (IPV) victims statewide
  • Complete intakes, assess needs and formulate service plans
  • Provide victims with information regarding the criminal justice system and victims’ rights
  • Develop/implement outreach objectives to prepare community partners to identify victims and direct them to services
  • Participate in community task forces and committees to aid victims
  • Manage the ACASI social media platforms while creating and publishing content
  • Manages the ACASI quarterly newsletters while creating and publishing content
  • Assist in facilitating ACASI events such as community forums and family therapeutic activities.

Victim Advocate/ Legal Document Preparer

Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona
10.2020 - 02.2022

Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal representation and social services to victims of crime

Duties:

  • Prepare legal documents
  • Assist with the preparation of trials, hearings, and depositions
  • Safety planning/crisis intervention
  • Assistance with victim compensation and restitution requests.
  • Accompanied clients to court to clarify processes and procedures.
  • Advocated for victims' rights during court proceedings, ensuring that their voices were heard throughout the legal process.

Judicial Clerk

Maricopa County Judicial Branch: Law Library Resource Center
05.2019 - 09.2020

The Law Library Resource Center (LLRC) has legal information, forms, services and procedural information to provide self-represented litigants, attorneys, access to the justice system, and more effective participation in court processes

Duties:

  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Ensure smooth case flow and daily operations
  • Knowledge of court policies and procedures
  • Multitask and cope with high-volume
  • Scheduling administrative conferences and court hearings.

Direct Care Provider

Streetlight USA
07.2018 - 05.2019

StreetLightUSA is a Christ-centered non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization specializing in the care of young girls who are at risk for and victims of child sex trafficking

Duties:

  • Execute sound decisions in crises and emergencies
  • Maintain a safe environment and provide constant supervision of residents in care
  • Possesses well-defined boundaries
  • Assist in developing basic life and coping skills.

Education

Masters in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Legal Studies -

Grand Canyon University
06.2020

Bachelor in Social Work -

Arizona State University
09.2018

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Quick Decision-Making
  • Multitasking
  • Self-management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Community Outreach
  • Integrity/Honesty

Accomplishments

  • An Address Confidentiality Program Applicant Assistant with the Secretary of State
  • Former Domestic Violence Legal Document Preparer under the Arizona Supreme Court Pilot Program (2021-2022)
  • Completed 8 hours of AVAA Legal Services for Crime Victims through the Arizona Coalition for Victim Services (2024)
  • Completed 40 hours of Domestic Violence Core Advocacy Training through the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (2023)
  • Completed 32.5 hours of Sexual Violence Core Advocacy Training through the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (2023)
  • Completed 40 hours of Domestic Violence Core Advocacy Training through the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (2018)

Timeline

Case Management Coordinator/Victim Advocate

Arizona Child & Adolescent Survivor Initiative
04.2022 - Current

Victim Advocate/ Legal Document Preparer

Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona
10.2020 - 02.2022

Judicial Clerk

Maricopa County Judicial Branch: Law Library Resource Center
05.2019 - 09.2020

Direct Care Provider

Streetlight USA
07.2018 - 05.2019

Masters in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Legal Studies -

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor in Social Work -

Arizona State University
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