What is a court advocate?

As a court advocate, you perform a specialized kind of social work—your duties center on advocacy and support for victims of crime or abuse. In this career, you may work for a government agency or a nonprofit organization. Depending on your skills and experience, you may choose to specialize in working with families or as a child advocate. As a court advocate, you must become familiar with the local programs and services available to victims of crime or abuse, and be able to articulate to victims the benefits of engaging with these services.